Fokker Dr I Aces of World War 1Franks, NormanISBN: 9781841762234Osprey Pub Co 2001 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, 96 photos, 62 color profiles, 10 1/32 scale drawings. ACE40. Undoubtedly the most famous fighter type to see service on either side during World War 1, the Fokker Dr I was a revelation when it entered service on the western front in 1917. Manfred von Richthofen’s JG 1 ‘circus’ was the first Jasta to completely re-equip with the new fighter, and in the skilled hands of its numerous aces the Dr I proved a formidable opponent. The Dr I remained in service on the Western Front until replaced by the superior Fokker D VII in May 1918. Just weeks prior to that, however, Germany’s leading ace, the great ‘Red Baron’, had been killed at the controls of a Dr I. As New
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Salmson Aircraft of World War IDavilla, James J.; Owers, Colin A.; Guttman, Jon S.ISBN: 1891268163Flying Machines Pr Stratford, Connecticut, U.S.A. 2001 Soft Cover New book, 118 pages. The Salmson 2A2 was one of the most important aircraft of the First World War. It was flown extensively by the French and Americans during the war and by many other countries after the war. This book is the first to cover this classic French reconnaissance and observation plane and is packed with more than 200 photos and many little-known details of its design and combat history. The book also features chapters on all other WWI Salmson aircraft before and after the 2A2. It includes 23 all-new color illustrations showing unit and camouflage markings, as well as all-new five-view drawings to standard modelers' scales of 1/48 and 1/72 covering the S.M.1 and Salmsons 3, 4, and 7, in addition to the 2A2. As New
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Montpellier Fighter SquadronBelcarz, BartlomiejISBN: 9788389450357Mushroom Model Publications Poland 2008 Soft Cover New book, 128 pages, 167 photos, 25 colour profiles. This is the combat history of Polish Montpellier squadron, which fought in Polish fighter aircraft MS 406s in the Battle of France in 1940. It provides full details of the unit's aces, its victories and losses, plus details of the aircraft flown. The book is illustrated with photographs, full colour artwork, scale plans and maps. Bartlomiej Belcarz has researched the air war in France in 1939/40 in great detail, even to PhD level. He has previously written several books & articles and his work is well known to military and aviation enthusiasts. This will be the first ever book in English describing the heroic exploits of this World War Two aviation unit. It looks at a rarely documented aspect of World War Two aviation history. It features superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, walk-around colour photographs and rare b+w archive photographs. It is essential reading for aviation enthusiasts and scale aero-modellers. As New
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MiG-21 Units of the Vietnam WarToperczer, IstvanISBN: 9781841762630Osprey Pub Co 2001 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, COM29. Having honed their piloting skills on the subsonic MiG-17 and transonic MiG-19, the Vietnamese Peoples’ Air Force (VPAF) received their first examples of the legendary MiG-21 supersonic fighter in 1966. Soon thrown into combat over North Vietnam, the guided-missile equipped MiG-21 proved a deadly opponent for the USAF, Navy and Marine Corps crews striking at targets deep into communist territory. Most of the VPAF’s 12+ aces scored their bulk of their kills in the MiG-21, which was then the best fighter produced by Russia’s premier fast jet manufacturer, Mikoyan Gurevich. Well over 200 MiG-21s were supplied to the VPAF, and the numerous models and the schemes they wore are chronicled in great detail in this unique volume. As New
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F-8 Crusader Units of the Vietnam WarMersky, PeterISBN: 9781855327245Osprey Pub Co 1998 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, 118 photos, 33 color profiles, 6 color uniform illustrations, 10 1/72 scale drawings. COM07. Known to its pilots as the 'last of the gunfighters' due to its quartet of Colt-Browning Mk 12 20 mm cannon, the F-8 Crusader was numerically the most populous fighter in the US Navy at the start of America's involvement in the Vietnam conflict in 1964 - some 482 F-8C/D/Es equipped 17 frontline units. It enjoyed great success against North Vietnamese Mig-17s and Mig-21s during the Rolling Thunder campaign of 1965-68, officially downing 18 jets, which represented 53 per cent of all Mig claims lodged by Navy squadrons during this period. Contents: First Engagement; Setting Things Up; Making a War; Action in the Tonkin Gulf; War Begins in Ernest; MiG Killers; Assessing the Enemy; Beyond the MiGs; 'Leatherneck' Crusaders, 1965-68; Final Word. As New
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Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit: An Illustrated HistoryHolder, BillISBN: 0764305913Schiffer Pub Ltd Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. 1998 Soft Cover New book, 80 pages, 150+ photos. It has been called the most amazing and unbelievable aircraft of the 20th century. One look at the bat-like lines of the USAF's stealthy B-2 Spirit bomber quickly confirms this. But that futuristic shape has lineage back to the 1940s when the Northrop Company designed and built the B-35 and B-49 models - aircraft that closely resembled this 1990s flying wing version. Granted, the B-2 development program has had to endure a rocky road, but it is now here, and even though in smaller numbers than many desired, it will still present a formidable presence in the 21st century. As New
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Victory Air Displays: Prague 1946 & 1947Kloucek, Pavel; Kudlicka, BohumirISBN: 9788361421429Mushroom Model Publications 2011 Soft Cover New book, 88 pages. In September 1946, the Union of Pilots of the Czechoslovak Republic held an International Air Show at Prague-Ruzyne airport. Redolent of the country’s splendid pre-war Military Air Days, the 1946 show attracted more than half a million visitors, while military aircraft from Britain, France and the USA joined local civilian and military machines in the air and on the ground. Flying displays featuring thrilling aerobatics, massed Spitfire flypasts, Neville Duke’s stunning Meteor routine and even a B-29 Superfortress wowed the crowd, while the re-emerging Czech aero industry revealed its latest machines - new, indigenous designs, as well as those based on German aircraft - to an adoring press and public. The Czech National Aeroclub attempted to repeat the success of 1946 with its Civilian Sporting Air Day the following July, but without the cooperation of Ruzyne airport, the event did little more than dampen public enthusiasm for the Second International Air Show in September. Nevertheless, the autumn event drew even greater support from the Americans and the British, boasting no fewer than four types of jet fighter - Avia S-92 (Me 262), de Havilland Vampire, Gloster Meteor and Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star - as well as a rocket-assisted S-99 (Bf 109) take off! Perhaps more importantly, it provided one last stage for Czechoslovakia’s proud pilots, most of them ex-RAF, before the ravages of the communist regime forced many to leave and the remainder into persecution. A fascinating and unusual glimpse of the aviation scene in Eastern Europe before the Iron Curtain came down, and some rare photos of major aircraft of the period. As New
Price: 24.95 (AUD)
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Victory Air Displays: Prague 1946 & 1947Kloucek, Pavel; Kudlicka, BohumirISBN: 9788361421429Mushroom Model Publications 2011 Soft Cover New book, 88 pages. In September 1946, the Union of Pilots of the Czechoslovak Republic held an International Air Show at Prague-Ruzyne airport. Redolent of the country’s splendid pre-war Military Air Days, the 1946 show attracted more than half a million visitors, while military aircraft from Britain, France and the USA joined local civilian and military machines in the air and on the ground. Flying displays featuring thrilling aerobatics, massed Spitfire flypasts, Neville Duke’s stunning Meteor routine and even a B-29 Superfortress wowed the crowd, while the re-emerging Czech aero industry revealed its latest machines - new, indigenous designs, as well as those based on German aircraft - to an adoring press and public. The Czech National Aeroclub attempted to repeat the success of 1946 with its Civilian Sporting Air Day the following July, but without the cooperation of Ruzyne airport, the event did little more than dampen public enthusiasm for the Second International Air Show in September. Nevertheless, the autumn event drew even greater support from the Americans and the British, boasting no fewer than four types of jet fighter - Avia S-92 (Me 262), de Havilland Vampire, Gloster Meteor and Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star - as well as a rocket-assisted S-99 (Bf 109) take off! Perhaps more importantly, it provided one last stage for Czechoslovakia’s proud pilots, most of them ex-RAF, before the ravages of the communist regime forced many to leave and the remainder into persecution. A fascinating and unusual glimpse of the aviation scene in Eastern Europe before the Iron Curtain came down, and some rare photos of major aircraft of the period. As New
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Supermarine Spitfire IX 1944-1946Matusiak, WojtekISBN: 9788361421498Stratus 2012 Soft Cover New book, 80 pages. The book continues the story of Spitfire IXs used by Polish pilots in Britain, covering the years 1944-1946, both in Polish squadrons and in RAF and auxiliary units. It includes listings of losses and of officially credited victories. There are over 200 photographs (about half of which have not been published before) and about 30 colour profiles (plus top and bottom views for two representative aircraft). As New
Price: 29.95 (AUD)
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Supermarine Spitfire IX 1944-1946Matusiak, WojtekISBN: 9788361421498Stratus 2012 Soft Cover New book, 80 pages. The book continues the story of Spitfire IXs used by Polish pilots in Britain, covering the years 1944-1946, both in Polish squadrons and in RAF and auxiliary units. It includes listings of losses and of officially credited victories. There are over 200 photographs (about half of which have not been published before) and about 30 colour profiles (plus top and bottom views for two representative aircraft). As New
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Vought F-8 Crusader - 1955-1999Paloque, GerardISBN: 9782352501855Histoire & Collection 2011 Soft Cover New book, 82 pages. When it built the Crusader, the US Navy’s first supersonic aircraft, Vought repeated the success it had had with the legendary WWII fighter, the F4U Corsair. 1250 examples were built. This fighter with its unusual variable incidence wing, made its maiden flight in March 1955 and equipped more than seventy Navy and Marine Corps squadrons during its thirty year career. Used in combat as early as the autumn of 1962 during the Cuban missile crisis, the Crusader distinguished itself during the first part of the Vietnam War in which it scored eighteen confirmed kills, more than half of the US Navy’s total of kills for the whole of the conflict, earning it the unofficial title of 'MiG-Master'. Replaced gradually by more effective fighters like the F-4 Phantom II and the F-14 Tomcat, the Crusader, nicknamed the 'Last Gunfighter' finished its career in the United States in the Reserve units or specialising in photographic reconnaissance at the end of the eighties. France, the only export client except for the Philippines, had Crusaders specially designed to operate from its small aircraft carriers, and the Aeronavale’s last 'Crouze', and thereby the last F-8 in the world, was withdrawn from service in October 1999. As New
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No.168 Squadron 1942-1945Listemann, Phil H.
Philedition 2011 Soft Cover New book, 17 pages, 8 photos, 7 colour illustrations, Signed and numbered by the author. Covers the history of RAF No.168 Squadron, including bases, commanders, the decorations, the claims of victories, the human and material losses - operational or not - matches known serial numbers and individual letters of Typhoon and Mustang, the list of pilots and the honor roll. As New
Price: 20.95 (AUD)
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No.168 Squadron 1942-1945Listemann, Phil H.
Philedition 2011 Soft Cover New book, 17 pages, 8 photos, 7 colour illustrations, Signed and numbered by the author. Covers the history of RAF No.168 Squadron, including bases, commanders, the decorations, the claims of victories, the human and material losses - operational or not - matches known serial numbers and individual letters of Typhoon and Mustang, the list of pilots and the honor roll. As New
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352nd Fighter GroupIvie, TomISBN: 9781841763828Osprey Pub Co 2002 Soft Cover New book, 128 pages, AEU008. Nicknamed the ‘Bluenosed Bastards of Bodney’ due to the garish all-blue noses of their P-51s, the 352nd FG was one of the most successful fighter groups in the Eighth Air Force. Credited with destroying almost 800 enemy aircraft between 1943 and 1945, the 352nd finished fourth in the ranking of all groups within VIII Fighter Command. Initially equipped with P-47s, the group transitioned to P-51s in the spring of 1944, and it was with the Mustang that its pilots enjoyed their greatest success. Numerous first-hand accounts, 55 newly commissioned artworks and 140+ photos complete this concise history of the ‘Bluenosers’. As New
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359th Fighter GroupSmith, JackISBN: 9781841764405Osprey Pub Co 2002 Soft Cover New book, 128 pages, AEU010. Nicknamed the 'Unicorns', the 359th FG was one of the last groups to arrive in the UK for service in the ETO with the Eighth Air Force. First seeing action on 13 December 1943, the group initially flew bomber escort sweeps in P-47s, before converting to the ubiquitous P-51 in March/April 1944. Throughout its time in the ETO, the 359th was credited with the destruction of 351 enemy aircraft destroyed between December 1943 and May 1945. The exploits of all 12 aces created by the group are detailed, along with the most significant missions flown. This book also discusses the various markings worn by the group's three squadrons, the 368th, 369th and 370th FSs As New
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303rd Bombardment GroupO’Neill, BrianISBN: 9781841765372Osprey Pub Co 2003 Soft Cover New book, 128 pages, AEU011. The first title in the Elite Units series to deal with an American bombardment group, this title focuses on the 303rd BG, dubbed the 'Hells Angels.' One of the very first B-17 units assigned to the newly created Eighth Air Force in England in September 1942, the 303rd was in the vanguard of the daylight bombing campaign through to VE-Day. Awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation in January 1944, the 303rd also had two of its aircrewmen presented with the Medal of Honor, Americas ultimate military decoration. Brian O Neill brings the group's colourful combat history to life with a mix of first-hand accounts, raw statistics and concise mission narrative. As New
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Jagdgeschwader 52: The ExpertenWeal, JohnISBN: 9781841767864Osprey Pub Co 2004 Soft Cover New book, 128 pages, AEU015. Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) was the most successful and highest-scoring fighter unit, not just in Germany’s World War 2 Luftwaffe, but in the entire annals of aviation history. No other fighter group has ever come close to matching its staggering total of around 9000 enemy aircraft shot down in combat. And yet, because much of that combat took place over the tractless wastes of the Russian front, very little has been written in English about the exploits of this charismatic unit. This book provides a full combat history of JG 52 and its members, including the three top-scoring aces of all time, who claimed a total of 900 victories between them. As New
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Richthofen’s Circus: Jagdgeschwader Nr 1VanWyngarden, GregISBN: 9781841767260Osprey Pub Co 2004 Soft Cover New book, 128 pages, AEU16. Undoubtedly the most famous of any nation’s aviation units in World War 1 was the legendary Jagdgeschwader Nr 1, or ‘The Flying Circus’ as its respectful foes labelled it. Germany’s first true fighter wing, it would always be associated with its first commander, the charismatic and revered Manfred von Richthofen. JG 1 was formed in July 1917, and for sixteen months the unit’s young pilots in their colourful aircraft battled for aerial dominance of the Western Front. From its ranks emerged many of Germany’s most successful airmen, including the Red Baron’s brother Lothar; Ernst Udet; Werner Voss; Erich Löwenhardt and Hermann Göring. This book charts the World War I experiences of JG 1. Contents: Origins (the early careers of JG I’s Jastas and formation of the Geschwader), Summer Successes (JG I’s operations in the 3rd Battle of Ypres, July - September 1917), Triplane Trials (operations primarily with the Fokker Dr I through the Battle of Cambrai, October 1917 - February 1918), The ‘Kaiser’s Battle’ (operations during ‘Operation Michael,’ the last great German offensive of March - May 1918), New Leaders, New Equipment, Fighting Retreat, Jagdstaffel and Geschwader Commanders of JG I, Aces’ listing. As New
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Caproni Ca 313 R.P.B./S: B 16A - S 16A & B - T 16A - Tp 16AForslund, MikaelISBN: 9789197767736Mikael Forslund Produktion AB 2010 Pictorial Cover New book, 304 pages. 460+ photos, illustrations, 6 colour profiles + scale drawings. This book details the development, production, and service history of the Caproni Ca 313 R.P.B./S in Swedish service from 1940 until 1945. plus technical descriptions, scale plans, technical drawings and some colour photographs of an aircraft under restoration. The book is in Swedish with English language captions on all photographs, plus there is an 8 page summary of the text in the book, also in English. As New
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Caproni Ca 313 R.P.B./S: B 16A - S 16A & B - T 16A - Tp 16AForslund, MikaelISBN: 9789197767736Mikael Forslund Produktion AB 2010 Pictorial Cover New book, 304 pages. 460+ photos, illustrations, 6 colour profiles + scale drawings. This book details the development, production, and service history of the Caproni Ca 313 R.P.B./S in Swedish service from 1940 until 1945. plus technical descriptions, scale plans, technical drawings and some colour photographs of an aircraft under restoration. The book is in Swedish with English language captions on all photographs, plus there is an 8 page summary of the text in the book, also in English. As New
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Glosterflygplan I Svensk Tjanst: Gloster Aircraft in Sweden ServiceForslund, MikaelISBN: 9789197767729Mikael Forslund Produktion AB 2012 Pictorial Cover New book, 176 pages .An illustrated history of Gloster aircraft - O3 Grouse, J8 Gladiator & Meteor - in service with the Royal Swedish Air Force from the 1920s to the 1960s. The book features several hundred previously unpublished photographs from the period, plus technical descriptions, scale plans, technical drawings and some colour photographs. The book is in Swedish with English language captions on all photos, and a 10 page summary of the text in the book, also in English. As New
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Glosterflygplan I Svensk Tjanst: Gloster Aircraft in Sweden ServiceForslund, MikaelISBN: 9789197767729Mikael Forslund Produktion AB 2012 Pictorial Cover New book, 176 pages .An illustrated history of Gloster aircraft - O3 Grouse, J8 Gladiator & Meteor - in service with the Royal Swedish Air Force from the 1920s to the 1960s. The book features several hundred previously unpublished photographs from the period, plus technical descriptions, scale plans, technical drawings and some colour photographs. The book is in Swedish with English language captions on all photos, and a 10 page summary of the text in the book, also in English. As New
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Sopwith Camel vs Fokker Dr I: Western Front 1917-18Guttman, Jon;ISBN: 9781846032936Osprey Pub Co 2008 Soft Cover New book, 80 pages, DUE07. Amid the continuous struggle for aerial superiority during World War 1, two aircraft types were at the forefront. Both rotary-engined fighters, the Sopwith Camel and the Fokker Dr I triplane were relatively slow for their time, but were regarded as the most maneuverable machines produced during the conflict, and the classic pair for a tight, evenly matched dogfight at close quarters. In this book Jon Guttman examines the fascinating story of the design and development of these deadly foes. First-hand accounts and innovative cockpit-view artwork give a thrilling insight into the pilots' experiences during the world's first aerial duels and explain their successes and failures. As New
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MiG-3 Aces of World War 2Khazanov, DimtriyISBN: 9781849084420Osprey Pub Co 2012 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE102. Created by ex-Polikarpov designers Ivanovic Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich, the MiG-1/3 family of fighters was built to satisfy a Soviet Air Force requirement for an advanced, fast, high altitude fighter. Entering service in the spring of 1941, the problematic MiG-1 had its handling problems rectified with the hasty production of the MiG-3 - the latter had its Mikulin engine moved further forward, increased outer wing dihedral and a strengthened fuselage. As of 22 June 1941, Air Force manoeuvre units in the five borderline military districts could field 917 MiG-3s. Many of these were destroyed on the ground when the Germans launched Operation Barbarossa. Nevertheless, enough examples survived to allow pilots such as Stepan Suprun (Twice Hero of the Soviet Union), Aleksandr Pokryshkin (Thrice Hero of the Soviet Union) and Lev Shestakov (Hero of the Soviet Union) to claim a number of victories on the type. Early successes by units such as 23rd and 28th IAPs resulted in 35 aerial victories being claimed by MiG-3 pilots in the first eight days of the Great Patriotic War. Other units enjoyed similar levels of success, with MiG-3-equipped 15 and 31st IAP proving themselves to be the most combat-ready fighter units on the Northwestern Front. By the end of 1941, a handful of pilots had 'made ace' flying the MiG-3, despite the Soviet air forces having taken a fearful beating at the hands of the Luftwaffe. In 1942 MiG pilots actively participated in the defence of Leningrad, Moscow, Odessa, Kiev and Sevastopol, with still more aviators becoming aces as the year progressed. Amongst them was Aleksandr Pokryshkin, the second-highest scoring Russian ace with 59 victories to his name. He claimed his first five kills while flying a MiG-3 with 55th IAP. Stalin terminated MiG-3 production in October 1941, although the fighter remained in frontline service in large numbers until mid-1942. Surviving examples continued to serve with national air defence regiments until 1943. As New
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Lentolaivue 24Stenman, KariISBN: 9781841762623Osprey Pub Co 2001 Soft Cover New book, 128 pages, AEU004. Finland's premier fighter squadron during World War 2, Lentolaivue 24 (Flying Squadron 24) first saw action during the bloody Winter War of 1939-40, when the Soviet Red Army launched a surprise attack on the small Scandinavian country - the squadron enjoyed great success against numerically superior opposition. LLv 24 was once again in the thick of the action following the outbreak of the Continuation War in June 1941. Easily the air force's most successful fighter unit, LLv 24 claimed 877 kills, and its pilots won five direct and two indirect Mannerheim Crosses (Finland¹s highest military award) out of a total of 19 presented to all Finnish soldiers. Most top aces also scored the bulk of their kills flying with this unit. As New
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Groupe de Combat 12, ’Les Cigognes’: France’s Ace Fighter Group in World War 1Guttman, JonISBN: 9781841767536Osprey Pub Co 2004 Soft Cover New book, 128 pages, AEU018. This book traces the combat history of the most famous and highest-scoring fighter group in France's World War I Aviation Militaire. Groupe de Combat 12 boasted the highest-scoring Allied fighter pilot, René Fonck, and France's most celebrated hero of the air, Georges Guynemer. Its ranks included numerous other famous aces, such as Rene's Dorme, Alfred Heurteaux, Albert Deullin, and American volunteers Edwin Parsons and Frank L. Baylies. Additionally, Guynemer was instrumental in developing France's premier series of fighter planes, the SPAD VII, XII, XIII and XVII. As New
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Jagdgeschwader 51 ’MoldersWeal, JohnISBN: 9781846030451Osprey Pub Co 2006 Soft Cover New book, 128 pages, AEU022. JG 51 is one of the Luftwaffe's top wartime fighter units whose story has never been told in English. The unit's history encapsulates the fortunes of the Luftwaffe's fighter arm as a whole: the heady successes of the early months, the steady attrition and the growing strength of the opposition during the mid-war years, and the final chaos and collapse of the last days. The story works on other levels too: the diversity of aircraft types flown - biplanes, Messerschmitt and Focke-Wulf fighters, and even twin-engined ground-attack machines - provides for an interesting mix of hitherto unpublished images; and the wide range of markings and unit badges add colorful variety and are a bonus for the modeling fraternity. But it is, above all, the quality of the pilots who served with JG 51 that sets it apart. Through the war it numbered more Knight's Cross winners among its ranks than any other unit, and it is their stories, their successes, exploits and eventual fates, which brings this history to life. As New
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332nd Fighter Group - Tuskegee AirmenBucholtz, ChrisISBN: 9781846030444Osprey Pub Co 2007 Soft Cover New book, 128 pages, AEU024. The USAAC's Tuskegee Experiment, designed to prove that African-Americans were not capable of flying combat aircraft, ironically resulted in the creation of one of the USAAF's elite units. Crewed by highly-educated and exceptionally motivated men, the 99th Fighter Squadron, led by Col Benjamin O. Davis (later joined by the 100th, 301st, and 302nd FS to form the 332nd Fighter Group), first flew ground attack missions in P-40s in North Africa and participated in the destruction and surrender of Pantelleria, off Sicily. Later, after the unit was equipped with P-51 Mustangs, the 'Redtails' began flying escort missions deep into Germany. The unit scoreboard boasted 111 aerial kills (including several Me 262 jets), 150 strafing victories, 950 vehicles and railway rolling stock destroyed, and the sinking of a German destroyer by war's end. The group were both feared and respected by the Germans, who called them the "Schwartze Voglemenschen" (Black Birdmen), and revered by others as the "Black Red-tail Angels", partly because of their distinct red-tailed aircraft, and partly because they never lost a bomber under escort to enemy attack (a feat which was unmatched by any other USAAF fighter group in World War II). The pilots of the 332nd FG attribute their success to the discipline instilled by Col Davis, who is reputed to have told them, 'If you lose a bomber, don't bother to come back.' This book will reveal the true story of the unit who rose above discrimination to achieve elite status. As New
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479th Fighter Group: Riddle’s RaidersStanaway, JohnISBN: 9781846034206Osprey Pub Co 2009 Soft Cover New book, 128 pages, AEU032. Formed in October 1943 as part of the last group of fighter units to be sent into combat in northern Europe and the Pacific, the 479th FG wrote for itself an impressive history whilst flying against the Luftwaffe from RAF Wattisham in rural Suffolk. Despite the group's P-38s not being highly regarded in the Eighth Air Force due to their unsuitability for high-altitude combat, the 479th's pilots had a fierce pride of arms. Their fighting spirit, which saw the group destroy hundreds of German aircraft, earned the 479th a Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation in the late summer of 1944. The 479th transitioned to the P-51 Mustang in the autumn of 1944, and by VE-Day, some 29 aces had been created by the group, which had claimed more than 430 kills. As New
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Latin American Fighters: A History of Fighter Jets in Service with Latin American Air ArmsMoyano, Inigo GuevaraISBN: 9780982553909Harpia Publishing 2009 Soft Cover New book, 251 pages. This book for the first time describes the military fighter jet aviation in Latin America. It covers the eventful history of fighter jets in 17 countries - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Each country is covered type by type in chronological order. Information on each type is being provided related to purchase, squadron service, losses, upgrades and service history. Each type ends with a table covering the number of delivered aircraft, different types and subtypes, delivery dates and known serial numbers. An appendix lists the existing plastic scale model kits in 1/72, 1/48 and 1/32 scale, as well as decal sheets in regards to the 17 Latin American air forces featured in the book. As New
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AttackerRowan-Thomson, GraemeISBN: 9780946958672Ad Hoc Publications 2008 Soft Cover New book, 116 pages. The first jet aircraft to enter front-line service with the Royal Navy and the first jet to be deployed in squadron strength from a carrier deck, the Supermarine Attacker is assured of a place in British aviation history. This volume describes and illustrates the aircraft from the point of view of the pilots whose task it was to usher in the revolutionary new fighter and tells the story of its career in detail. 12 colour profiles. Colour 4-view. 171 b/w photos. As New
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Nieuport Aces of World War 1Franks, NormanISBN: 9781855329614Osprey Pub Co 2000 Soft Cover New book, 100 pages, 113 photos, 40 color profiles, 25 1/72 scale drawings. ACE33. The French Nieuport company provided the Allied air forces with the first true fighter scout of World War 1 in the shape of the diminutive XI of 1915. Based on the Bebe racer, built for the abandoned Gordon-Bennett Trophy of the previous year, the aircraft utilised a sesquiplane (lower wing much smaller than the upper wing) arrangement which gave the XI extreme manoeuvrability. It was the only scout respected by the all-conquering German Fokker E-series of 1915-16, and was flown by French, British, Russian, Belgian and Italian aces. The XI was replaced from May 1916 onwards by the bigger and more powerful XVII. which proved to be one of the best fighters of World War 1. Contents: Setting the scene, British Aces, French Aces, Other Allied Aces, Appendices. As New
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Book Number: 006101 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Focke-Wulf FW 190 Aces of the Russian FrontWeal, JohnISBN: 9781855325180Osprey Pub Co 1995 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE006. Of all the fronts fought on by the Jagdflieger during World War 2, the Russian, or Eastern, was easily the most lucrative in terms of targets for the experten. Marry an abundance of targets with the Luftwaffe’s best piston-engined fighter of the war - Focke-Wulf's Fw 190 'Butcher Bird' - and it quickly becomes apparent why so many Jagdflieger achieved kills that passed the 100 victories mark. Flying in variable weather on a battlefront that was constantly changing, the Fw 190 pilots fought virtually to extinction in both the pure fighter and the crucial Schlacht ground attack roles. As New
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Book Number: 006117 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Mustang Aces of the Ninth, Fifteenth Air Forces and RAFScutts, JerryISBN: 9781855325838Osprey Pub Co 1995 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE007. Although best remembered for its exploits with Eighth Air Force units, the Mustang, in its various marks, actually made its combat debut firstly with the Royal Air Force in the Army co-operation role, and then with the USAAF's tactically-optimised Ninth and Fifteenth Air Forces. Seeing action in Western Europe and the Mediterranean, pilots like Glenn T Eagleston, John J Voll and Samuel J Brown notched up impressive scores flying P-51Bs and Ds with the 354th, 31st and 52nd Fighter Groups. Rarely given the exposure enjoyed by their high-scoring brethren in the 'Mighty Eighth', this volume at last sets the record straight on Europe's remaining Mustang aces. As New
Price: 24.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 006118 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Aces of the Western FrontWeal, JohnISBN: 9781855325951Osprey Pub Co 1995 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE009. The Fw 190 was the scourge of Fighter Command from the moment it appeared on the Western Front at Abbeville in August 1941 with II./JG 26. A nimble, speedy and well-armed adversary, the 'Butcher Bird' quickly proved superior to all Allied fighters of the time, particulary at medium to low altitude. Led by Experten of the calibre of 'Pips' Priller, Heinz Bar and Walter Oesau, the handful of Fw 190-equipped Jagdgeschwader flew against overwhelming odds, firstly on the Channel coast, and then in direct defence on the Reich when the Jagdflieger took on the might of the USAAF's Eighth and Ninth Air Forces. This is their story. As New
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Book Number: 006119 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Albatros Aces of World War 1 Part 2VanWyngarden, GregISBN: 9781846031793Osprey Pub Co 2007 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE077. From September 1916 until late 1918, biplanes from the Albatros firm formed the primary equipment of Germany's fighter forces. Starting with, the D I of 1916, these aircraft underwent a continuous programme of development and production to the D Va of late 1917. Albatros fighters reached their zenith of deadly efficiency in the spring of 1917, when the Albatros D III took a heavy toll of Allied aircraft. Nearly every one of the 81 Jagdstaffeln, or fighter squadrons, operated one or more types of highly decorated Albatros aircraft at some point in their history. This book is a follow-up to "Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 32 World War 1 - Albatros Aces", and provides a look at the design and production of the Albatros series. It also details the careers of some of the war's best known and lesser-known aces. The exploits of such luminaries as Ernst Udet, Max Muller, Karl-Emil Schafer and Julius Buckler are recounted through their own first-hand accounts, rare archival photography and superb colour artwork. As New
Price: 24.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 006124 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

P-38 Lightning Aces of the 82nd Fighter GroupBlake, SteveISBN: 9781849087438Osprey Pub Co 2012 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE108. When the 82nd Fighter Group was organized in March 1942, most of its initial pilot cadre was comprised of newly graduated staff sergeant pilots of Class 42-C - enlisted men! They learned to fly the P-38 at Muroc, in California's Mojave Desert, and then moved to the Los Angeles area to continue their training and to serve as part of its air defence. In September 1942 the group was transported to the East Coast, from where it shipped out to Ireland on the Queen Mary. By this time all its remaining sergeant pilots had been commissioned. As of VE-Day the 82nd Fighter Group's score of confirmed aerial victories stood at 548 aircraft shot down, plus a huge amount of enemy materiel - including aircraft - destroyed on the ground and the sea. It had been awarded three Distinguished Unit Citations. The cost of this success was high, however, for around 250 of the group's pilots had either been killed in action or captured. As New
Price: 21.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 006219 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Polish Aces of World War 2Gretzyngier, RobertISBN: 9781855327269Osprey Pub Co 1998 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE021. Pilots of the Polish Air Force saw action from the first day of World War 2 until the final victory in Europe. Flying hopelessly outmoded P.11 fighters in defence of their country in September 1939, a handful of aviators inflicted serious losses on the Luftwaffe before being overwhelmed. The survivors escaped to then neutral Hungary and Romania, before being ordered to France by the new C-in-C of exiled Polish Armed Forces, General Sikorski. With the invasion of Western Europe in May 1940, the surviving pilots were once more thrust into desperate action in newly-formed Polish units. As New
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Finnish Aces of World War 2Stenman, KariISBN: 9781855327832Osprey Pub Co 1999 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE023. Always outnumbered by their Soviet counterparts, the small band of Finnish fighter pilots who defended their Scandinavian homeland from the 'communist hordes' in three separate wars between 1939 and 1945 amassed scores only bettered by the Luftwaffe's Jagdflieger. Initially equipped with a motley collection of biplane and monoplane fighters garnered from sources across the globe, the Finnish Air Force was thrust into combat in November 1939. Given little chance against the massive Soviet force, the Finnish fighter pilots confounded the sceptics and decimated the attacking fighter and bomber formations, prompting the Russians to call a halt in March 1940. This scenario was repeated in 1941, and by 1943 the Finns had become uneasy allies with the Germans. Complete with first-hand accounts and detailed colour illustrations, this book profiles aces like Juutilainen and Wind, who proved unbeatable in the final months of conflict. As New
Price: 24.95 (AUD)
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Messerschmitt Bf 110 Zerstorer Aces of World War 2Weal, JohnISBN: 9781855327535Osprey Pub Co 1999 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE025. This volume is the first of its type to be devoted exclusively to the Zerstorer day fighter aces, spanning the war years from Poland to the defence of the Reich. Although Messerschmitt's single-engined Bf 109 has received most of the plaudits for achieving virtual air superiority over Europe in 1939-40, the exploits of the manufacturer's twin-engined Bf 110, the Ju 88 and the Me 410 Zerstorer in the first year of the war also make for very impressive reading. Indeed, on the eve of World War 2 a posting to a Bf 110 unit was considered to be the best career move available in the Luftwaffe. As New
Price: 24.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 006253 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Typhoon/Tempest Aces of World War 2Thomas, ChrisISBN: 9781855327795Osprey Pub Co 1999 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE027. Hawker Typhoon and Tempest - two aircraft types with widely differing reputations. The former was a technical nightmare redeemed as a ground attack machine, whilst the latter proved to be the most superlative low and medium level fighter to see service with the RAF, and arguably any air force, during the latter stages of World War 2. With 246 enemy aircraft destroyed by the Typhoon and 239 by the Tempest, over 40 aces flew one or both types in combat, and men like 'Foob' Fairbanks and Johnny Baldwin attained double-figure scores with the Hawker fighters. As New
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Book Number: 006254 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

French Aces of World War 2Ketley, BarryISBN: 9781855328983Osprey Pub Co 1999 Soft Cover New book, 112 pages, ACE028. French pilots endured fighting both with and against the Allies during World War 2. Possessing obsolescent aircraft at the outbreak of the war, the Armée de l'Air was decimated in the wake of the Blitzkrieg; however, a number of fighter units still achieved creditable scores flying Curtiss Hawks, Morane MS.406s and Dewoitine D.520s. Following the capitulation of France at the end of June 1940, many aces continued to fly with the now Vichy French Squadrons that were stationed in North Africa, and a number of these pilots subsequently saw action against their former Allies there. Numerous French pilots also escaped to Britain, and a handful achieved notable sucess with the RAF flying Hurricanes, Spitfires and Tempests. In Russia, the formation of the French-manned 'Normandie-Niemen' regiment in 1943 also saw near on 40 pilots achieve ace status flying Yak fighters on the Eastern Front. As New
Price: 24.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 006255 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Bf 109 Aces of the Russian FrontWeal, JohnISBN: 9781841760841Osprey Pub Co 2001 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE037. The highest scoring aces of any aerial conflict were the Luftwaffe pilots involved in the bloody combats on the Russian Front. The most common fighter used by these pilots was the Bf 109, which was involved in the action from Operation Barbarossa in June 1941, through to the doomed Defence of the Reich in 1945. Units like JGs 5, 52 and 54 all flew the Messerschmitt fighter, progressing from Emil to Gustav variants. This volume includes all the high-scoring aces, and explains just how difficult a job the Jagdwaffe faced on the Russian Front, and how its experts achieved such overwhelming scores. As New
Price: 24.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 006258 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

No.453 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron 1941-1945: Buffalo, SpitfireListemann, Phil H.ISBN: 9782953254419Philedition 2009 Soft Cover New book, 90 pages. 75 B&W photos, 14 colour profiles. This book covers the wartime history of 453 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron, in the two theatres in which it operated, the Far East 1941-42 flying Brewster Buffalo fighters and then after reforming in the UK : N.W. Europe 1942-45 operating four successive marks of Supermarine Spitfires. Almost sixty pages of appendices present, in the usual fashion, tables and lists showing sorties flown on each aircraft type, first and last missions flown, RAF command structures, individual code letters matched to specific aircraft serial numbers, maps showing bases flown from, in the Far East, the United Kingdom and Europe. Then follows the daily operational diary for the N.W Europe campaign only (as all official records were lost for the earlier Far Eastern campaign), with monthly totals. Tables showing a total of 79.5 probable and confirmed kill claims whilst operating Buffalos and Spitfires ; the 66 known operational losses on both types with pilots names and dates of loss ; the 21 accidental losses and a Roll of Honour for the 30 aircrew who gave their lives whilst with the squadron. A list of the 7 POWs is also presented. The last forty pages of appendices present the names, careers and in many cases photographs of all the aircrew who flew with the squadron in both theatres of war. As usual with P. Listemann’s books, period photographs and colour profiles abound. Ten rare b/w photographs show the Buffaloes, twenty b/w Spitfire photographs and no less than forty-three photographs of individual aircrew are supplemented by the excellent colour-profiles by Michael Laird - two Buffaloes and seven different Spitfires. As New
Price: 34.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 006261 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

RAF Trainers Volume 1: 1918-1945Freeman, Peter; Walsh, TimISBN: 9780956980243AIRfile Publications 2012 Soft Cover New book, 72 pages. RAF Trainers Volume 1 offers over 70 pages of profiles and 4-views of the bright and often gaudy colour schemes and markings applied to RAF aircraft used in the Training Role from the end of World War One and the creation of the RAF in April 1918 until the end of World War Two in May 1945. The aircraft types and numbers used in the training role during these years was vast, and colour schemes just as eclectic, making for a unique and fascinating reference source for modellers and aviation enthusiasts alike. As New
Price: 35.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 006267 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

V-Bombers: Britain’s Cold War Nuclear DeterrentSands, Glenn; Madgwick, GaryISBN: 9781904643227The Aviation Workshop Publications 2010 Soft Cover New book, 148 pages. This book details the development & service history of the RAF V-Bombers, the Vulcan, Valiant & the Victor. The book includes colour & black & white photos throughout along with many colour artwork profiles & 3 views. As New
Price: 32.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 006280 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

V-Bombers: Britain’s Cold War Nuclear DeterrentSands, Glenn; Madgwick, GaryISBN: 9781904643227The Aviation Workshop Publications 2010 Soft Cover New book, 148 pages. This book details the development & service history of the RAF V-Bombers, the Vulcan, Valiant & the Victor. The book includes colour & black & white photos throughout along with many colour artwork profiles & 3 views. As New
Price: 32.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 006281 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

V-Bombers: Britain’s Cold War Nuclear DeterrentSands, Glenn; Madgwick, GaryISBN: 9781904643227The Aviation Workshop Publications 2010 Soft Cover New book, 148 pages. This book details the development & service history of the RAF V-Bombers, the Vulcan, Valiant & the Victor. The book includes colour & black & white photos throughout along with many colour artwork profiles & 3 views. As New
Price: 32.95 (AUD)
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V-Bombers: Britain’s Cold War Nuclear DeterrentSands, Glenn; Madgwick, GaryISBN: 9781904643227The Aviation Workshop Publications 2010 Soft Cover New book, 148 pages. This book details the development & service history of the RAF V-Bombers, the Vulcan, Valiant & the Victor. The book includes colour & black & white photos throughout along with many colour artwork profiles & 3 views. As New
Price: 32.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 006283 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

V-Bombers: Britain’s Cold War Nuclear DeterrentSands, Glenn; Madgwick, GaryISBN: 9781904643227The Aviation Workshop Publications 2010 Soft Cover New book, 148 pages. This book details the development & service history of the RAF V-Bombers, the Vulcan, Valiant & the Victor. The book includes colour & black & white photos throughout along with many colour artwork profiles & 3 views. As New
Price: 32.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 006284 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

The Battle of Britain: Camouflage & Markings 1940Scott, Peter; Madgwick, GaryISBN: 9781904643364The Aviation Workshop Publications 2010 Soft Cover New book, 168 pages. The Battle of Britain went through a series of marked phases. This book shows the development of camouflage schemes & markings carried by all combatants, in over 100 pages of profile & 4-view full colour illustrations. As New
Price: 38.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 006291 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

The Battle of Britain: Camouflage & Markings 1940Scott, Peter; Madgwick, GaryISBN: 9781904643364The Aviation Workshop Publications 2010 Soft Cover New book, 168 pages. The Battle of Britain went through a series of marked phases. This book shows the development of camouflage schemes & markings carried by all combatants, in over 100 pages of profile & 4-view full colour illustrations. As New
Price: 38.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 006292 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

The Battle of Britain: Camouflage & Markings 1940Scott, Peter; Madgwick, GaryISBN: 9781904643364The Aviation Workshop Publications 2010 Soft Cover New book, 168 pages. The Battle of Britain went through a series of marked phases. This book shows the development of camouflage schemes & markings carried by all combatants, in over 100 pages of profile & 4-view full colour illustrations. As New
Price: 38.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 006293 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

The Battle of Britain: Camouflage & Markings 1940Scott, Peter; Madgwick, GaryISBN: 9781904643364The Aviation Workshop Publications 2010 Soft Cover New book, 168 pages. The Battle of Britain went through a series of marked phases. This book shows the development of camouflage schemes & markings carried by all combatants, in over 100 pages of profile & 4-view full colour illustrations. As New
Price: 38.95 (AUD)
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No.137 Squadron 1941-1945Listemann, Phil H.
Philedition 2012 Soft Cover New book, 34 pages. 36 photos, 16 colour illustrations, Signed and numbered by author. The purpose of this series of books is to provide historians and enthusiasts with a range of information relative to each of the Commonwealth squadrons that saw combat during World War II. Each record will comprise a short history, complete with illustrations and artwork, and accompained by the following appendices: Squadron Commnaders and Flight Commanders. Major Awards. Operational diary (number of sorties per month). Victory list. Details of aicraft losses on operations. Details of aircraft losses in accidents. Aircraft Serial numbers matching with individual letters. Nominal roll. Roll of Honour. As New
Price: 20.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 006329 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

No.137 Squadron 1941-1945Listemann, Phil H.
Philedition 2012 Soft Cover New book, 34 pages. 36 photos, 16 colour illustrations, Signed and numbered by author. The purpose of this series of books is to provide historians and enthusiasts with a range of information relative to each of the Commonwealth squadrons that saw combat during World War II. Each record will comprise a short history, complete with illustrations and artwork, and accompained by the following appendices: Squadron Commnaders and Flight Commanders. Major Awards. Operational diary (number of sorties per month). Victory list. Details of aicraft losses on operations. Details of aircraft losses in accidents. Aircraft Serial numbers matching with individual letters. Nominal roll. Roll of Honour. As New
Price: 20.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 006330 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

RAF Trainers Volume 1: 1918-1945Freeman, Peter; Walsh, TimISBN: 9780956980243AIRfile Publications 2012 Soft Cover New book, 72 pages. RAF Trainers Volume 1 offers over 70 pages of profiles and 4-views of the bright and often gaudy colour schemes and markings applied to RAF aircraft used in the Training Role from the end of World War One and the creation of the RAF in April 1918 until the end of World War Two in May 1945. The aircraft types and numbers used in the training role during these years was vast, and colour schemes just as eclectic, making for a unique and fascinating reference source for modellers and aviation enthusiasts alike. As New
Price: 35.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 006345 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Messerschmitt Me 262 Two Seat Variants: Me 262B-1a, Me 262B-1a/U1, Me 262B-2, Avia CS-92Lowe, Malcolm V.ISBN: 97880866370824+ Publishing 2012 Soft Cover New book, 80 pages, 69 b&w and 10 colour photos, 4 pages of full colour profile. This book covers the history and development of the training and night-fighter variants of the Me 262. It brings to the reader the most up-to-date information and research available, including operational and post-war history (including service and tests in Czechoslovakia, and Great Britain and the U.S.A., respectively), a technical description and camouflage and markings details. A comprehensive set of 1/72nd scale drawings, colour profiles and a photographic section are included. As New
Price: 49.95 (AUD)
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Hawker Hunter: The Story of a ThoroughbredBraas, NicoISBN: 9789086161621Lanasta 2012 Soft Cover New book, 48 pages. The most successful British jet fighter produced was without doubt the sleek and graceful Hawker Hunter. As usual for every new aircraft type it had its share of teething problems, but when these were all adequately solved in the U.K. had at that time one of the best jet fighters available. It was build in large numbers and exported to many countries. The book contains 56 photos, mostly in colour, 30 colour profiles, 12 drawings, and covers the aircraft in the RAF and in the service of many other countries. As New
Price: 24.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 006359 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Hawker Hunter: The Story of a ThoroughbredBraas, NicoISBN: 9789086161621Lanasta 2012 Soft Cover New book, 48 pages. The most successful British jet fighter produced was without doubt the sleek and graceful Hawker Hunter. As usual for every new aircraft type it had its share of teething problems, but when these were all adequately solved in the U.K. had at that time one of the best jet fighters available. It was build in large numbers and exported to many countries. The book contains 56 photos, mostly in colour, 30 colour profiles, 12 drawings, and covers the aircraft in the RAF and in the service of many other countries. As New
Price: 24.95 (AUD)
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No.441 (R.C.A.F) Squadron 1944-1945Listemann, Phil H.
Philedition 2010 Soft Cover New book, 18 pages, 11 photos, 7 colour illustrations, Signed and numbered by author. The purpose of this series of books is to provide historians and enthusiasts with a range of information relative to each of the Commonwealth squadrons that saw combat during World War II. Each record will comprise a short history, complete with illustrations and artwork, and accompained by the following appendices: Squadron Commnaders and Flight Commanders. Major Awards. Operational diary (number of sorties per month). Victory list. Details of aicraft losses on operations. Details of aircraft losses in accidents. Aircraft Serial numbers matching with individual letters. Nominal roll. Roll of Honour. As New
Price: 18.95 (AUD)
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Westland Whirlwind Mk.IListemann, Phil H.ISBN: 9782952638180Philedition 2012 Soft Cover New book, 34 pages. Eighteen pages cover the Operational Record of the Whirlwind : Lists provide the breakdown and total number of sorties flown by 137 & 263 Squadrons ; the units operational & non-operational which employed the Whirlwind ; the main aerodromes (with map) in the UK from which it flew ; the 22 Luftwaffe a/c claimed as destroyed or damaged by Whirlwind pilots ; the 55 a/c lost on operations - with serial, code if known, date & pilot ; the 34 a/c lost as a cause of accident, with similar details and the individual service lives of airframes from introduction to final fate. The final page is the Roll of Honour naming the 46 pilots who lost their lives flying the Westland Whirlwind (one should recall that only 114 examples entered service). As we have now come to expect of the "Allied Wings" series, the edition is richly illustrated, presenting 50 b/w and one period colour photograph of both aircraft and pilots, as well as 10 fuselage profiles by Malcolm Laird displaying the main camouflage schemes carried. As New
Price: 23.95 (AUD)
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Westland Whirlwind Mk.IListemann, Phil H.ISBN: 9782952638180Philedition 2012 Soft Cover New book, 34 pages. Eighteen pages cover the Operational Record of the Whirlwind : Lists provide the breakdown and total number of sorties flown by 137 & 263 Squadrons ; the units operational & non-operational which employed the Whirlwind ; the main aerodromes (with map) in the UK from which it flew ; the 22 Luftwaffe a/c claimed as destroyed or damaged by Whirlwind pilots ; the 55 a/c lost on operations - with serial, code if known, date & pilot ; the 34 a/c lost as a cause of accident, with similar details and the individual service lives of airframes from introduction to final fate. The final page is the Roll of Honour naming the 46 pilots who lost their lives flying the Westland Whirlwind (one should recall that only 114 examples entered service). As we have now come to expect of the "Allied Wings" series, the edition is richly illustrated, presenting 50 b/w and one period colour photograph of both aircraft and pilots, as well as 10 fuselage profiles by Malcolm Laird displaying the main camouflage schemes carried. As New
Price: 23.95 (AUD)
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No.443 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron 1944-1946Listemann, Phil H.
Philedition 2012 Soft Cover New book, price reduced due to tear to back cover, the damaged section does not have printing on it, and has been repaired. 28 pages, 21 photos, 18 colour illustrations, Signed and numbered by author. The purpose of this series of books is to provide historians and enthusiasts with a range of information relative to each of the Commonwealth squadrons that saw combat during World War II. Each record will comprise a short history, complete with illustrations and artwork, and accompained by the following appendices: Squadron Commnaders and Flight Commanders. Major Awards. Operational diary (number of sorties per month). Victory list. Details of aicraft losses on operations. Details of aircraft losses in accidents. Aircraft Serial numbers matching with individual letters. Nominal roll. Roll of Honour. As New
Price: 11.95 (AUD)
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No.443 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron 1944-1946Listemann, Phil H.
Philedition 2012 Soft Cover New book, 28 pages, 21 photos, 18 colour illustrations, Signed and numbered by author. The purpose of this series of books is to provide historians and enthusiasts with a range of information relative to each of the Commonwealth squadrons that saw combat during World War II. Each record will comprise a short history, complete with illustrations and artwork, and accompained by the following appendices: Squadron Commnaders and Flight Commanders. Major Awards. Operational diary (number of sorties per month). Victory list. Details of aicraft losses on operations. Details of aircraft losses in accidents. Aircraft Serial numbers matching with individual letters. Nominal roll. Roll of Honour. As New
Price: 22.95 (AUD)
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Arab MiGs Volume 1: Mikoyan I Gurevich MiG-15 and MiG-17 in Service with Air Forces of Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Morocco and SyriaCooper, Tom; Nicolle, DavidISBN: 9780982553923Harpia Publishing 2009 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages. Starting in 1955, and for the following 20 years, MiG-15 and MiG-17 formed the backbone of several Arab air forces. They played a prominent role in four major wars and dozens of minor incidents. Covering the first decade of this period, this study - Arab MiGs, Volume 1, the first in a series of publications - provides a unique and previously unavailable insight into the service history of both types with five Arab air forces. Even more so, it tells the story of the people that flew MiG-15s and MiG-17s in Algeria, Egypt, Iraq and Syria. Several of whom became dominant political figures in the recent history of these countries. The reason why Arab countries began purchasing MiGs and thus became embroiled in the Cold War is approached and discussed from an entirely new and original - Arab - point of view. Details about combat operations during three major wars between Arabs and Israel, as well as the war in Yemen of the 1960s, are reconstructed on basis of primary evidence, in the form of original documents and participants' recollections. Aircraft colours, unit insignia, serial- and construction numbers are described in unprecedented detail. Over 200 photos, colour artworks, maps and tables illustrate the story of aircraft and their crews. As New
Price: 59.95 (AUD)
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Arab MiGs Volume 1: Mikoyan I Gurevich MiG-15 and MiG-17 in Service with Air Forces of Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Morocco and SyriaCooper, Tom; Nicolle, DavidISBN: 9780982553923Harpia Publishing 2009 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages. Starting in 1955, and for the following 20 years, MiG-15 and MiG-17 formed the backbone of several Arab air forces. They played a prominent role in four major wars and dozens of minor incidents. Covering the first decade of this period, this study - Arab MiGs, Volume 1, the first in a series of publications - provides a unique and previously unavailable insight into the service history of both types with five Arab air forces. Even more so, it tells the story of the people that flew MiG-15s and MiG-17s in Algeria, Egypt, Iraq and Syria. Several of whom became dominant political figures in the recent history of these countries. The reason why Arab countries began purchasing MiGs and thus became embroiled in the Cold War is approached and discussed from an entirely new and original - Arab - point of view. Details about combat operations during three major wars between Arabs and Israel, as well as the war in Yemen of the 1960s, are reconstructed on basis of primary evidence, in the form of original documents and participants' recollections. Aircraft colours, unit insignia, serial- and construction numbers are described in unprecedented detail. Over 200 photos, colour artworks, maps and tables illustrate the story of aircraft and their crews. As New
Price: 59.95 (AUD)
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Arab MiGs Volume 1: Mikoyan I Gurevich MiG-15 and MiG-17 in Service with Air Forces of Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Morocco and SyriaCooper, Tom; Nicolle, DavidISBN: 9780982553923Harpia Publishing 2009 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages. Starting in 1955, and for the following 20 years, MiG-15 and MiG-17 formed the backbone of several Arab air forces. They played a prominent role in four major wars and dozens of minor incidents. Covering the first decade of this period, this study - Arab MiGs, Volume 1, the first in a series of publications - provides a unique and previously unavailable insight into the service history of both types with five Arab air forces. Even more so, it tells the story of the people that flew MiG-15s and MiG-17s in Algeria, Egypt, Iraq and Syria. Several of whom became dominant political figures in the recent history of these countries. The reason why Arab countries began purchasing MiGs and thus became embroiled in the Cold War is approached and discussed from an entirely new and original - Arab - point of view. Details about combat operations during three major wars between Arabs and Israel, as well as the war in Yemen of the 1960s, are reconstructed on basis of primary evidence, in the form of original documents and participants' recollections. Aircraft colours, unit insignia, serial- and construction numbers are described in unprecedented detail. Over 200 photos, colour artworks, maps and tables illustrate the story of aircraft and their crews. As New
Price: 59.95 (AUD)
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Arab MiGs Volume 2: Supersonic Fighters, 1958-1967Cooper, Tom; Nicolle, DavidISBN: 9780982553961Harpia Publishing 2011 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages, 207 B&W photos, 27 photos, 2 maps and 31 colour profiles. Largely based on original, previously unavailable documentation from official archives, as well as interviews with participants and eyewitnesses, the second volume in this series is an unprecedented study of the developments of the Egyptian, Iraqi, Syrian, Algerian, Lebanese and Jordanian air forces during the late 1950s and 1960s. As New
Price: 59.95 (AUD)
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Arab MiGs Volume 2: Supersonic Fighters, 1958-1967Cooper, Tom; Nicolle, DavidISBN: 9780982553961Harpia Publishing 2011 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages, 207 B&W photos, 27 photos, 2 maps and 31 colour profiles. Largely based on original, previously unavailable documentation from official archives, as well as interviews with participants and eyewitnesses, the second volume in this series is an unprecedented study of the developments of the Egyptian, Iraqi, Syrian, Algerian, Lebanese and Jordanian air forces during the late 1950s and 1960s. As New
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Arab MiGs Volume 2: Supersonic Fighters, 1958-1967Cooper, Tom; Nicolle, DavidISBN: 9780982553961Harpia Publishing 2011 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages, 207 B&W photos, 27 photos, 2 maps and 31 colour profiles. Largely based on original, previously unavailable documentation from official archives, as well as interviews with participants and eyewitnesses, the second volume in this series is an unprecedented study of the developments of the Egyptian, Iraqi, Syrian, Algerian, Lebanese and Jordanian air forces during the late 1950s and 1960s. As New
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African MiGs Volume 1: Angola to Ivory CoastCooper, Tom; Weinert, PeterISBN: 9780982553954Harpia Publishing 2010 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages, with 10 black and white pictures, 117 colour pictures and 12 maps and 127 drawings. This second, expanded and fully revised edition of the groundbreaking book African MiGs examines the role and deployment history of MiG- and Sukhoi-designed fighters - as well as their Chinese derivatives - in no fewer than 23 air forces in Sub-Saharan Africa. This first volume, covering 12 air arms from Angola to Ivory Coast, will be followed by a second volume in 2011. In order to ensure precise documentation of every airframe delivered to and operated by the various air forces, special attention is given to illustrations as well as extensive tables of known serial numbers and attrition. The new volume is updated with much exclusive information, photographs and artworks. As such, it provides the most comprehensive and reliable source on the background of each of the features air forces, their organisation and unit designations, deliveries of fighters built by MiG, Sukhoi, Chengdu and Shenyang, camouflage, markings and combat deployment. As New
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African MiGs Volume 1: Angola to Ivory CoastCooper, Tom; Weinert, PeterISBN: 9780982553954Harpia Publishing 2010 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages, with 10 black and white pictures, 117 colour pictures and 12 maps and 127 drawings. This second, expanded and fully revised edition of the groundbreaking book African MiGs examines the role and deployment history of MiG- and Sukhoi-designed fighters - as well as their Chinese derivatives - in no fewer than 23 air forces in Sub-Saharan Africa. This first volume, covering 12 air arms from Angola to Ivory Coast, will be followed by a second volume in 2011. In order to ensure precise documentation of every airframe delivered to and operated by the various air forces, special attention is given to illustrations as well as extensive tables of known serial numbers and attrition. The new volume is updated with much exclusive information, photographs and artworks. As such, it provides the most comprehensive and reliable source on the background of each of the features air forces, their organisation and unit designations, deliveries of fighters built by MiG, Sukhoi, Chengdu and Shenyang, camouflage, markings and combat deployment. As New
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African MiGs Volume 2: Madagascar to ZimbabweCooper, Tom; Weinert, PeterISBN: 9780982553985Harpia Publishing 2010 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages, 19 B&W photos, 137 colour photos, 11 maps and 120 colour profiles. Completing an in-depth history of the deployment and operations of MiG and Sukhoi fighters (as well as their Chinese-built Chengdu and Shenyang variants) in sub-Saharan Africa, Volume 2 covers 11 additional air forces, from Madagascar to Zimbabwe. This encyclopaedic account is so far the only one of its kind to provide detailed analysis of aerial conflicts including those waged between Ethiopia and Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda, and in Sudan. As New
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African MiGs Volume 2: Madagascar to ZimbabweCooper, Tom; Weinert, PeterISBN: 9780982553985Harpia Publishing 2010 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages, 19 B&W photos, 137 colour photos, 11 maps and 120 colour profiles. Completing an in-depth history of the deployment and operations of MiG and Sukhoi fighters (as well as their Chinese-built Chengdu and Shenyang variants) in sub-Saharan Africa, Volume 2 covers 11 additional air forces, from Madagascar to Zimbabwe. This encyclopaedic account is so far the only one of its kind to provide detailed analysis of aerial conflicts including those waged between Ethiopia and Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda, and in Sudan. As New
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IRIAF 2010: The Modern Iranian Air ForceCooper,Tom; Taghvaee, Babak; Devlin, LiamISBN: 9780982553930Harpia Publishing 2010 Soft Cover New book, 160 pages, with 124 high quality colour pictures and 1 map. This richly illustrated book describes the current organisation and equipment of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF). Drawing on a wide range of digital photographs, IRIAF 2010 presents all types of combat, transport and training aircraft, as well as helicopters, currently operated by the IRIAF, many of which are supported by captions detailing individual aircraft histories. Following a summary of the air force’s development since its early days in the 1920s, the centrepiece of this volume are 12 chapters that cover all major IRIAF bases and flying units stationed there, as well as a summary of the order of battle, in which all units are also represented in the form of patches worn by their pilots. Covering an often under-reported and misinterpreted topic, and one that is directly influential in the current standoff between Iran, the US and Israel, this book is a unique reference source for scholars and enthusiast alike. As New
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IRIAF 2010: The Modern Iranian Air ForceCooper,Tom; Taghvaee, Babak; Devlin, LiamISBN: 9780982553930Harpia Publishing 2010 Soft Cover New book, 160 pages, with 124 high quality colour pictures and 1 map. This richly illustrated book describes the current organisation and equipment of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF). Drawing on a wide range of digital photographs, IRIAF 2010 presents all types of combat, transport and training aircraft, as well as helicopters, currently operated by the IRIAF, many of which are supported by captions detailing individual aircraft histories. Following a summary of the air force’s development since its early days in the 1920s, the centrepiece of this volume are 12 chapters that cover all major IRIAF bases and flying units stationed there, as well as a summary of the order of battle, in which all units are also represented in the form of patches worn by their pilots. Covering an often under-reported and misinterpreted topic, and one that is directly influential in the current standoff between Iran, the US and Israel, this book is a unique reference source for scholars and enthusiast alike. As New
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Messerschmitt BF 109 G and KBraas, Nico; Bradic, Srecko
Lanasta 2012 Soft Cover New book, 48 pages, 50 photos, 54 colour profiles, 82 drawings. When the Messerschmitt design team headed by Walter Rethel started in 1934 with the work on a new fighter for the luftwaffe, this work resulted in a fighter aircraft that gained the same fame as the British Spitfire. The new fighter type became known as the Me-109 (or Bf-109 where Bf stood for the original name Bayerische Flugzeugwerke). Production started in 1937 and continued until the end of the war. However the latest ME-109 versions had little in common with the first versions. The two versions that were in production until the end of the war were the Me-109G and the much improved last version the Me-109K. As New
Price: 24.95 (AUD)
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Messerschmitt BF 109 G and KBraas, Nico; Bradic, Srecko
Lanasta 2012 Soft Cover New book, 48 pages, 50 photos, 54 colour profiles, 82 drawings. When the Messerschmitt design team headed by Walter Rethel started in 1934 with the work on a new fighter for the luftwaffe, this work resulted in a fighter aircraft that gained the same fame as the British Spitfire. The new fighter type became known as the Me-109 (or Bf-109 where Bf stood for the original name Bayerische Flugzeugwerke). Production started in 1937 and continued until the end of the war. However the latest ME-109 versions had little in common with the first versions. The two versions that were in production until the end of the war were the Me-109G and the much improved last version the Me-109K. As New
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Lufthansa im Krieg - Die Jahre 1939-1945Bittner, WernerISBN: 9789086161300Lanasta 2012 Pictorial Cover New book, 200 pages, German text with two page English summary and photo captions. Have you ever wondered about German Civil aviation in World War II? Despite the bombing of cities and airports, and the subordination of supplies and personnel to the war effort, Lufthansa continued to transport freight, mail and passengers right until the last day of the war. In Part 1 of "Lufthansa in the war - the years 1939-1945", the author describes how routes, flight plans and the aircraft fleet were adapted to the constantly changing conditions, and how the war impacted more and more on the conduct of air operations. Containing over 200 photos and high quality copies of Lufthansa document, tickets and adverstising, this is treasure trove of information on Lufthansa during WW2. As New
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D-Day to BerlinLaird, MalcolmISBN: 9780986465314Ventura Publications 2012 Soft Cover New book, 72 pages. 38 colour illustrations, 112 Black and white photos plus line art illustrations. Book contents: D-Day Gun Spotters; Mobile Spitfire Squadron; Flying for two Air Forces; Fighters at Night; Tempest Squadron; Combating the V-2; From Tempest to Meteor; Reconnaissance Fighters; Anti-Shipping Beaufighters. "From D-Day to Berlin" is a revised and expanded reprint of Classic Warbirds No.5. Most of the new material is Luftwaffe 'broken eagle' photos from 1945 and an RAF Beaufighter story with previously unpublished photos from privates collections. Stories from mid 1944 until the post war occupation force are included. Where possible each chapter is based on interviews with individuals who were there. As New
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DH 2 vs Albatros D I/D II: Western Front 1916Miller, JamesISBN: 9781849087049Osprey Pub Co 2012 Soft Cover New book, 80 pages, DUE42. The advent and deployment of the Royal Flying Corps' Airco DH 2 in 1916 effectively eliminated the 'scourge' of aerial dominance enjoyed by the Fokker Eindecker monoplanes. Spearheaded by No 24 Sqn and led by Victoria Cross recipient Lanoe Hawker, the ungainly yet nimble DH 2 - with its rotary engine 'pusher' configuration affording excellent visibility and eliminating the need for a synchronised machine gun - had wrested air superiority from the Germans by the spring and then maintained it through the Battle of the Somme that summer. However, by autumn German reorganisation had seen the birth of the Jagdstaffel and arrival of the new Albatros D II, a sleek inline-engined machine built for speed and twin-gun firepower. Thus, for the remainder of the year an epic struggle for aerial superiority raged above the horrors of the Somme battlefields, pitting the manoeuvrable yet under-gunned DH 2s - which were also plagued by sundry engine malfunctions - against the less nimble yet better armed and faster Albatros D IIs. In the end the Germans would regain air superiority, three squadron commanders - two of whom were considered pinnacles of their respective air forces - would lose their lives, and an up-and-coming pilot (Manfred von Richthofen) would triumph in a legendary dogfight and attain unimagined heights fighting with tactics learned from a fallen mentor. As New
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Austro-Hungarian Albatros Aces of World War 1Varriale, PaoloISBN: 9781849087476Osprey Pub Co 2012 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE110. Austro-Hungarian industry produced a series of poor fighter types such as the Phonix D I and Hansa-Brandenburg D I during the early stages of the war, and it was not until licence-built examples of the battle-proven Albatros and D II and D III began to reach Fliegerkompagnien, or Fliks, in May 1917 that the fortunes of pilots began to look up. Unlike the German-built Albatrosen, the Oeffag aircraft were far more robust than German D IIs and D IIIs. They also displayed superior speed, climb, manoeuvrability and infinitely safer flight characteristics. The careful cross-checking of Allied sources with Austrian and German records form the basis for a detailed reconstruction of the dogfights fought by the leading aces. It will also chart the careers of the Austro-Hungarian aces that flew the D II and D III, their successes and their defeats, with additional information about their personal background and their post-war lives in the nations born from the collapse of the Hapsburg Empire. As New
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Mil Mi-24 Hind GunshipMiladenov, AlexanderISBN: 9781846039539Osprey Pub Co 2010 Soft Cover New book, 48 pages, NVG171. With its distinctive double-cockpit design, the Mi-24 'Hind' is arguably the most recognizable war machine of the Cold War, and has achieved near-legendary status in the annals of military history. The first Soviet helicopter to function as both a gunship and an assault transport, it served extensively in Afghanistan, and is now employed by militaries across the world. Written by an expert on the 'Hind', and drawing on manufacturing and military sources, this book presents the Mi-24 in all of its brutal glory, from design and development to deployment and combat. Also included are a number of color plates showing the distinct paint schemes employed by various nations in a range of theaters and for different armies. As New
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Italian Aces of World War 1Varriale, PaoloISBN: 9781846034268Osprey Pub Co 2009 Soft Cover New book, 104 pages, ACE89. The Italian aces of World War One have gone down in history as the irrefutable masters of the skies in the battle against their Austro-Hungarian enemies. In this often forgotten theatre of warfare these remarkable pilots gave the Italian forces an undisputed air superiority and left an enduring legacy as extraordinary men. Having interviewed the descendants of almost every Italian ace from the Great War, Paolo Varriale uncovers these fighters’ incredible and sometimes tragic histories. Years of painstaking research has culminated in this truly groundbreaking study which brings to life the exploits of such famous aces as Baracca, Ruffo and Piccio, and the lesser known Riva, Sabelli and Nardini. Letters, diaries and unpublished photographs shed light on previously unknown personal and unit insignia, exposing many myths and making this a commanding addition to the aviation history of World War One. Contents: Introduction, Chapter 1 - Italian fighters at War, Chapter 2 - Italian rules for victory confirmation, Chapter 3 - Biographies of the Aces, Appendices. As New
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P-47 Thunderbolt Aces of the Ninth and Fifteenth Air ForcesScutts, JerryISBN: 9781855329065Osprey Pub Co 2000 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE030. This book charts the story of the lesser known aces who flew the mighty Republic aircraft as a tactical fighter-bomber with the Ninth Air Force, rather than as a long-range escort. It also details the exploits of the Mediterranean-based 325th FG, which was the only P-47 group within the strategic Fifteenth Air Force. Thunderbolt aces within the Ninth Air Force, particularly, were rare, despite some 15 groups flying the fighter. Supporting troops on the ground rather than searching out aerial foes, was the name of the game for the men of the Ninth. However, with the Luftwaffe often opposing such sorties through to April 1945, more than 20 pilots had the opportunity to score five or more kills and 'make ace'. As New
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4th Fighter Group - Debden EaglesBucholtz, ChrisISBN: 9781846033216Osprey Pub Co 2008 Soft Cover New book, 128 pages, AEU030. Formed around a nucleus of pilots already seasoned by their experience as volunteers in the RAF's Eagle Squadrons, the 4th Fighter Group was established in England in October 1942. Initially flying Spitfires, the Debden Eagles went on to fly the P-47 and P-51, becoming in July 1943, the first Eighth Air Force fighter group to penetrate German air space. The group's record of 583 air and 469 ground victories was unmatched in the Eighth Air Force, and the group produced a cast of characters that included legendary aces Don Blakeslee, Pierce McKennon, 'Kid' Hofer, Duane Beeson, Steve Pisanos and Howard Hively. While primarily a bomber escort group, the 4th also played roles in supporting the D-Day landings, Operation Market Garden, the Battle of the Bulge and the crossing of the Rhine. The group's achievements came at a price, however, for 248 aircraft were lost in combat, with 125 pilots killed in action and 105 being taken prisoner - a 42 percent casualty rate. Packed with first hand accounts, detailed aircraft profiles and full combat histories, this book is an intriguing insight into the best-known American fighter unit in World War 2. As New
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La-5/7 vs Fw 190: Eastern Front 1942-45Khazanov, DimtriyISBN: 9781849084734Osprey Pub Co 2011 Soft Cover New book, 80 pages, DUE39. Soviet fighter aviation suffered terribly at the hands of the Jagdwaffe in the first year of the war in the east, and with the arrival of JG 51 and its Fw 190s on the Stalingrad Front in September 1942 things only got worse for the hard-pressed Red Army Air Force pilots. However, help was on its way in the form of the re-engined LaGG-3 fighter, which was fitted with a powerful air-cooled M-82 radial engine. Designated the La-5, the new fighter was capable of withstanding more punishment than the fragile LaGG-3, and it was also appreciably faster and had a greater rate of climb. It was more of a handful to fly, however, but the new generation of better trained pilots who were led into combat by the survivors of 1941-42 quickly found the La-5 (and, later, the improved La-7) very much to their liking. Arriving in the frontline in August 1942, the new Lavochkin fighters soon found themselves pitted into action on the Central Sector against the equally new Fw 190As of JG 51. The first clashes took place in November of that year, and from then on the Focke-Wulf fighter would regularly clash with its counterpart from Lavochkin. As New
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American Nightfighter Aces of World War 2Thomas, Andrew; Thompson, WarrenISBN: 9781846033063Osprey Pub Co 2008 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE84. The Americans lagged behind their European contemporaries in military aviation in the late 1930s, and it took the Battle of Britain to awaken America to the necessity of having aircraft that could defend targets against night-time attack by bomber aircraft. This book examines the numerous aircraft types that were used by the US in this role, beginning with the early stop-gap conversions like the TBM Avenger, Lockheed Ventura and the A-20 Havoc (P-70). It goes on to detail the combat history of the newer, radar-equipped Hellcats, Corsairs and Black Widows that were designed to seek out enemy aircraft and which registered most of the kills made by the Navy, Marine Corps and USAAF in 1944-45. With full-colour profiles and rare photographs, this is an absorbing account of an underestimated flying force: the American Nightfighters. Contents: Chapter 1: Building the Nightfighter Programme, Chapter 2: Yanks in the RAF, Chapter 3: Pacific War Operations, Chapter 4: MTO Operations, Chapter 5: Black Widow in the ETO, Appendices. As New
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Messerschmitt Bf 108 TaifunForsgren, JanISBN: 9788361421672Mushroom Model Publications 2013 Soft Cover New book, 160 pages. The Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun (German for "typhoon") was a German single-engine sports, touring and communications aircraft developed by Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (Bavarian Aircraft Works). The experience gained by Messerschmitt in developing this aircraft led to the most important German fighter of World War II, the Messerschmitt Bf 109. By the outbreak of World War II, the Bf 108 was in widespread service with the Luftwaffe as a communications and ferry aircraft. Both pre- and post-war, the Bf 108 was a popular and widely-used civil light aircraft. Profusely illustrated with photos, including a comprehensive walk-around section showing all aspects of the airframe, and diagrams from official manuals. Includes 1/72nd and 1/48th scale plans of all variants, and colour profiles showing many of the colourful schemes applied to the Bf 108 by its many users. As New
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Messerschmitt Bf 108 TaifunForsgren, JanISBN: 9788361421672Mushroom Model Publications 2013 Soft Cover New book, 160 pages. The Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun (German for "typhoon") was a German single-engine sports, touring and communications aircraft developed by Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (Bavarian Aircraft Works). The experience gained by Messerschmitt in developing this aircraft led to the most important German fighter of World War II, the Messerschmitt Bf 109. By the outbreak of World War II, the Bf 108 was in widespread service with the Luftwaffe as a communications and ferry aircraft. Both pre- and post-war, the Bf 108 was a popular and widely-used civil light aircraft. Profusely illustrated with photos, including a comprehensive walk-around section showing all aspects of the airframe, and diagrams from official manuals. Includes 1/72nd and 1/48th scale plans of all variants, and colour profiles showing many of the colourful schemes applied to the Bf 108 by its many users. As New
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Supermarine Spitfire XVIMatusiak, WotjekISBN: 9788361421689Stratus 2012 Soft Cover New book, 88 pages. The book is the story of Spitfire XVIs used by Polish pilots in Britain, both in Polish squadrons and in RAF and auxiliary units. It includes listings of losses and of officially credited victories. There are nearly 200 photographs (about half of which have not been published before) and about 30 colour profiles (plus top and bottom views for one representative aircraft). As New
Price: 27.95 (AUD)
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Supermarine Spitfire XVIMatusiak, WotjekISBN: 9788361421689Stratus 2012 Soft Cover New book, 88 pages. The book is the story of Spitfire XVIs used by Polish pilots in Britain, both in Polish squadrons and in RAF and auxiliary units. It includes listings of losses and of officially credited victories. There are nearly 200 photographs (about half of which have not been published before) and about 30 colour profiles (plus top and bottom views for one representative aircraft). As New
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Swedish Fighter Colours 1925-1954Forslund, Mikael; Vallet, ThierryISBN: 9788361421726Mushroom Model Publications 2012 Pictorial Cover New book, 264 pages. This book describes and illustrates all the fighter aircraft used by the Swedish armed forces from the mid-‘20s until the end of the piston-engine era. These include indigenous designs, plus the various American, Italian and British fighters used at various times. Camouflage and marking schemes used on these aircraft are covered in detail, illustrated with many photos including rare wartime colour pictures. Full colour profiles of all the aircraft types. Essential reading for aircraft enthusiasts and modellers! As New
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Swedish Fighter Colours 1925-1954Forslund, Mikael; Vallet, ThierryISBN: 9788361421726Mushroom Model Publications 2012 Pictorial Cover New book, 264 pages. This book describes and illustrates all the fighter aircraft used by the Swedish armed forces from the mid-‘20s until the end of the piston-engine era. These include indigenous designs, plus the various American, Italian and British fighters used at various times. Camouflage and marking schemes used on these aircraft are covered in detail, illustrated with many photos including rare wartime colour pictures. Full colour profiles of all the aircraft types. Essential reading for aircraft enthusiasts and modellers! As New
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Naval Aces of World War 1 Part 1Guttman, JonISBN: 9781849083454Osprey Pub Co 2011 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE097. In the first of a two-part study covering all the naval fighter pilots to achieve ace status during World War I, author and artist Jon Guttman examines the elite members of the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). This book covers all of the members of the RNAS who 'made ace'. This second volume will cover the naval Aces from the other participants in the war. As New
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Naval Aces of World War 1 part 2Guttman, JonISBN: 9781849086646Osprey Pub Co 2012 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE104. Part 2 of Naval Aces looks at the many flying Naval heroes who flew alongside or against those of the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). While the RNAS operated its own formidable arsenal of Nieuport and Sopwith scouts over the Flanders coast, the German navy countered with its own Land Feld Jagdstaffeln and Seefront Staffeln. In addition, German floatplane units, most notably at Zeebrugge, produced at least three aces of their own at the expense of British flying boats, airships and other patrol craft. Unique to World War 1 was the use of flying boats as fighters in combat, which figured at least partially in the scores of Russian aces Aleksandr de Seversky and Mikhail Safanov. Austrian ace Gottfried Banfield scored all nine of his victories in flying boats and Friedrich Lang claimed two of his total of five in one. The best flying boat fighter, however, was Italy's Macchi M 5, flown by three aces and also the mount of Charles H Hammann, the first American to earn the Medal of Honor in aerial combat. Also unique were the sole US Navy ace, David Ingalls, who scored his six victories while attached to No 213 Sqn RAF, and Greek ace Artitides Moraitinis, credited with nine victories over Salonika and the Dardanelles. As New
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No 60 Sqn RFC/RAFRevell, AlexISBN: 9781849083331Osprey Pub Co 2011 Soft Cover New book, 128 pages, AEU041. When No 60 Sqn arrived in France in May 1916, partially equipped with the delightfully named Morane Bullet, there were only two dedicated single-seat fighter squadrons on the Western Front. Operating initially as a utility unit, No 60 Sqn's duties were mixed - reconnaissance, fighter patrols and escorts (by one Flight), as well as the landing of spies behind the enemy lines. In the opening weeks of the battles of the Somme in the summer of 1916, the squadron suffered heavy casualties. Its Commanding Officer complained to General Trenchard that this was mainly due to inadequately trained pilots and inferior aircraft. Trenchard withdrew the squadron from frontline duties. During its enforced rest and re-equipment, the observers were posted out, the squadron was re-equipped with Nieuport scouts, and individual pilots, who had shown promise as fighter pilots while flying the few single-seater scouts issued to the two-seater unit, were posted to No 60 Sqn. Chief amongst these was Capt Albert Ball MC who had already claimed 11 victories with No 11 Sqn. During his time with No 60 Sqn, Ball added another 20 victories and was awarded a DSO and Bar. After his death in May 1917, he was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross. With its return to active operations, equipped with the Nieuport, and later the SE 5 and SE 5a, No 60 Sqn rapidly became one of the most successful fighter units of the RFC. Many famous and high scoring pilots were to go through its ranks - Billy Bishop VC, Grid Caldwell, Willie Fry, 'Duke' Meintjes, S F Vincent, J E Doyle, S B Horn, R Chidlaw-Roberts and A W Saunders, to name but a few - and it finished the war with more 320 victories. As New
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US Marine Corps F-4 Phantom II Units of the Vietnam WarDavies, PeterISBN: 9781849087513Osprey Pub Co 2012 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, COM94. Twenty-five US Marine Corps squadrons flew versions of the Phantom II and 11 of them used the aircraft in South-East Asia from May 1965 through to early 1973. Rather than the air-to-air missiles that were the main component in the original F-4 armament, these aircraft carried an ever-expanding range of weaponry. Some toted 24,500-lb bombs and others strafed with up to three 20 mm gun pods, while most flew daily sorties delivering napalm, Snakeye bombs and big Zuni rockets. Many US Marines holding small outpost positions in Laos and South Vietnam against heavy Viet Cong attack owed their lives to the Phantom II pilots who repeatedly drove off the enemy. The book will examine these missions in the context of US Marine Corps close-support doctrine, using the direct experience of a selection of the aircrew who flew and organised those missions. As New
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Valiant Units of the Cold WarBrooks, AndrewISBN: 9781849087537Osprey Pub Co 2012 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, COM95. The RAF’s first Cold War strategic bomber, the Vickers Valiant, was procured as an insurance measure in case either the Vulcan or Victor was found to have a serious flaw. The Valiant was the equivalent of the US B-47 Stratojet, and it blazed the trail for the British airborne nuclear deterrent as the aircraft enjoyed a far more active service career than later V-bombers. It was the launch platform for all British free fall nuclear weapons tests both in the Pacific and in central Australia, it took part in the Suez campaign in 1956 and it was the only V-bomber to drop (conventional) weapons in anger until the Falklands operation in 1982. The Valiant was modified to serve in the electronic warfare, strategic reconnaissance and airborne tanker role, but it had to be grounded in early 1965 when the aircraft succumbed to metal fatigue. As New
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Meteor I Vs V1 Flying Bomb 1944Nijboer, DonaldISBN: 9781849087063Osprey Pub Co 2012 Soft Cover New book, 80 pages, DUE45. A total of 10,500 missiles were launched as part of the V1 attack, of which 3,957 were destroyed by the defences. Indeed, it could have been much worse, for by the end of the war the Germans had manufactured close to 32,000 flying bombs. The defences put forward to guard against the V1 were formidable - 23,000 men and women with their guns, radar and communications networks were installed on coastal sites. Squadrons of Britain’s newest Spitfires, the F XIVs, and Hawker Tempest Vs were kept at home to battle the new menace. Rushed into action in July 1944 to help counter the V1 threat, Britain’s Gloster Meteor I was the first jet fighter to enter RAF service. On 4 August the Meteor scored its first V1 victory. Having just closed in on a flying bomb, its officer squeezed the trigger but his guns jammed. Using the Meteor’s superior speed, he was able to overtake the missile and, using his wing tip, he tipped the craft over and sent it crashing into the ground. The interceptions between the V1 and Britain’s Gloster Meteor were historic, and ushered in a new era of aerial combat. As New
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No.501 (County of Gloucester) Squadron 1939-1945: Hurricane, Spitfire, TempestListemann, Phil H.ISBN: 9782952638135Philedition 2007 Soft Cover New book, 138 pages. This book describes the war fought by 501 (County of Gloucester) Squadron. It comprises 140 pages packed full of information. The book is well illustrated, presenting many interesting photographs as well as 9 splendid high-quality colour side profiles of selected aircraft flown. Scattered throughout the book are block texts describing the main types & marks of aircraft flown as well as presenting serial numbers for each type as operated by the squadron. The appendices make up two-thirds of the book. There is so much information crammed into these pages that perusal soon establishes that this volume is a 'must buy' for any enthusiast or historian interested in the subject. As New
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No.501 (County of Gloucester) Squadron 1939-1945: Hurricane, Spitfire, TempestListemann, Phil H.ISBN: 9782952638135Philedition 2007 Soft Cover New book, 138 pages. This book describes the war fought by 501 (County of Gloucester) Squadron. It comprises 140 pages packed full of information. The book is well illustrated, presenting many interesting photographs as well as 9 splendid high-quality colour side profiles of selected aircraft flown. Scattered throughout the book are block texts describing the main types & marks of aircraft flown as well as presenting serial numbers for each type as operated by the squadron. The appendices make up two-thirds of the book. There is so much information crammed into these pages that perusal soon establishes that this volume is a 'must buy' for any enthusiast or historian interested in the subject. As New
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Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIIListemann, Phil H.ISBN: 9782952638142Philedition France 2007 Soft Cover New book, 46 pages, 40 photos, 4 colour aircraft profiles. Despite a short production run of only 100 airframes, the Mk. 12 was however a "key player" in the Spitfire’s history, it being the first production mark to be fitted with the R.R. Griffon motor. The Mk. XII would dissipate the spells of Merlin and all subsequent Spitfire marks up to the final Mk. XIV would be powered by Griffons. The author describes the introduction and service history of the type with the two RAF squadrons which operated it, Nos 41 & 91 (Nigeria) Squadrons . The former between April 1943 and October 1944, whereas 91 Squadron, which became operational on type during June 1943, was to relinquish it earlier in favour of the Mk. XIV during early 1944. Although seen by both Supermarine and the RAF as an interim version, the Spitfire Mk XII when flown by the two Squadrons - managed to establish itself as a worthy opponent to the Luftwaffe as well as to both the Wehrmacht and Reichsbahn. Fw190s, Ju88s, trucks, trains, armoured vehicles, an unfortunate balloon and eventually V1s would all fall prey to the roaming Spitfire XIIs of 41 and 91 Squadrons. In the first half of the booklet, the author outlines the operations flown by both squadrons, first 41 and then 91, listing missions with victories attained and losses sustained. Numerous photographs show aircraft being flown by both units. The second half of the book is given over to the operational record, listing and totalling all sorties flown by both squadrons. Then follows a table displaying all the units which flew the Mk XII, during and after it had passed from active service. Of interest is that it was later flown by 595 Squadron to give British Army A/A gunners practice in laying and tracking fast-moving fighters. A map of the UK and a list present all the bases from which the Mk XII flew. Four high quality colour profiles by Malcolm Laird show specific a/c camouflage of aircraft from both operational squadrons. Six pages list the many claims made by pilots. Aircrew of many nationalities flew the Mk XII and alongside pilots from British and Commonwealth nations this mark of Spitfire was also flown by renowned Frenchmen Jacques Andrieux and Jean Maridor, the Belgian V1 killer Maurice Balasse, as well as (inevitably) a Pole, Jerzy Solak and Dutchman Rijklof van Goens : Which all becomes evident when studying the meticulously compiled claims list, wherein a/c flown and accreditation’s are given. Three pages list the total of 57 a/c lost on operations and due to accidents. Four pages cover the service lives of known airframes - the final page is the Roll of Honour - naming the 19 young pilots of six nationalities who made the ultimate sacrifice whilst flying Spitfire Mk XIIs. As New
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Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XIIListemann, Phil H.ISBN: 9782952638142Philedition France 2007 Soft Cover New book, 46 pages, 40 photos, 4 colour aircraft profiles. Despite a short production run of only 100 airframes, the Mk. 12 was however a "key player" in the Spitfire’s history, it being the first production mark to be fitted with the R.R. Griffon motor. The Mk. XII would dissipate the spells of Merlin and all subsequent Spitfire marks up to the final Mk. XIV would be powered by Griffons. The author describes the introduction and service history of the type with the two RAF squadrons which operated it, Nos 41 & 91 (Nigeria) Squadrons . The former between April 1943 and October 1944, whereas 91 Squadron, which became operational on type during June 1943, was to relinquish it earlier in favour of the Mk. XIV during early 1944. Although seen by both Supermarine and the RAF as an interim version, the Spitfire Mk XII when flown by the two Squadrons - managed to establish itself as a worthy opponent to the Luftwaffe as well as to both the Wehrmacht and Reichsbahn. Fw190s, Ju88s, trucks, trains, armoured vehicles, an unfortunate balloon and eventually V1s would all fall prey to the roaming Spitfire XIIs of 41 and 91 Squadrons. In the first half of the booklet, the author outlines the operations flown by both squadrons, first 41 and then 91, listing missions with victories attained and losses sustained. Numerous photographs show aircraft being flown by both units. The second half of the book is given over to the operational record, listing and totalling all sorties flown by both squadrons. Then follows a table displaying all the units which flew the Mk XII, during and after it had passed from active service. Of interest is that it was later flown by 595 Squadron to give British Army A/A gunners practice in laying and tracking fast-moving fighters. A map of the UK and a list present all the bases from which the Mk XII flew. Four high quality colour profiles by Malcolm Laird show specific a/c camouflage of aircraft from both operational squadrons. Six pages list the many claims made by pilots. Aircrew of many nationalities flew the Mk XII and alongside pilots from British and Commonwealth nations this mark of Spitfire was also flown by renowned Frenchmen Jacques Andrieux and Jean Maridor, the Belgian V1 killer Maurice Balasse, as well as (inevitably) a Pole, Jerzy Solak and Dutchman Rijklof van Goens : Which all becomes evident when studying the meticulously compiled claims list, wherein a/c flown and accreditation’s are given. Three pages list the total of 57 a/c lost on operations and due to accidents. Four pages cover the service lives of known airframes - the final page is the Roll of Honour - naming the 19 young pilots of six nationalities who made the ultimate sacrifice whilst flying Spitfire Mk XIIs. As New
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No.310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron 1940-1945: Hurricane, SpitfirePolak, Tomas; Rajlich, Jiri; Vancata, PavelISBN: 295263811XPhiledition 2008 Soft Cover New book, 98 pages. No.310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron was among the first Squadrons to be formed with foreign volunteers during Summer 1940. Many Czechoslovaks pilots who were fighting with the French decided to escape to the UK to continue the struggle again the Nazis and those pilots were rushed into the Battle of Britain one month after their arrival and a short retraining, despite many problems of tactics and language. After the Battle of Britain, this unit continued to operate against the German and performed well until the War’s end, but was always restrained by recruitment problem obliging sometimes to be based far from any German aerial activity to avoid heavy losses. In three parts, history, appendices (comprising all the claims, losses including accidental, awards, maps and the operational diary) and pilot roster, all what it must be known in this unit is told. It is also illustrated by more than 100 photos and colour profiles. As New
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No.310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron 1940-1945: Hurricane, SpitfirePolak, Tomas; Rajlich, Jiri; Vancata, PavelISBN: 295263811XPhiledition 2008 Soft Cover New book, 98 pages. No.310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron was among the first Squadrons to be formed with foreign volunteers during Summer 1940. Many Czechoslovaks pilots who were fighting with the French decided to escape to the UK to continue the struggle again the Nazis and those pilots were rushed into the Battle of Britain one month after their arrival and a short retraining, despite many problems of tactics and language. After the Battle of Britain, this unit continued to operate against the German and performed well until the War’s end, but was always restrained by recruitment problem obliging sometimes to be based far from any German aerial activity to avoid heavy losses. In three parts, history, appendices (comprising all the claims, losses including accidental, awards, maps and the operational diary) and pilot roster, all what it must be known in this unit is told. It is also illustrated by more than 100 photos and colour profiles. As New
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No.485 (N.Z.) Squadron, 1941-1945: SpitfireSortehaug, Paul; Listemann, Phil H.ISBN: 2952638101Philedition France 2008 Soft Cover New book, 92 pages. No.485 (NZ) Squadron was the first of six squadrons created to defend Great Britain during WW2 and manned by New Zealanders. As fighter unit, the unit participated to the first offensive missions over occupied Europe in 1941, before being part of the 2nd TAF in 1943 to take part to D-Day a couple of months later. The unit terminated the war in Germany. In 92 pages, the history of the Squadron is narrated, followed by full appendices comprising all the claims, losses (including accidental), awards, maps and the operational diary. In the third and last part, the pilot roster gives details for each pilot who served with No.485 Sqn, including his war career when known. About 100 photos are published some for the first time, as well eight colour profiles. As New
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No.485 (N.Z.) Squadron, 1941-1945: SpitfireSortehaug, Paul; Listemann, Phil H.ISBN: 2952638101Philedition France 2008 Soft Cover New book, 92 pages. No.485 (NZ) Squadron was the first of six squadrons created to defend Great Britain during WW2 and manned by New Zealanders. As fighter unit, the unit participated to the first offensive missions over occupied Europe in 1941, before being part of the 2nd TAF in 1943 to take part to D-Day a couple of months later. The unit terminated the war in Germany. In 92 pages, the history of the Squadron is narrated, followed by full appendices comprising all the claims, losses (including accidental), awards, maps and the operational diary. In the third and last part, the pilot roster gives details for each pilot who served with No.485 Sqn, including his war career when known. About 100 photos are published some for the first time, as well eight colour profiles. As New
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No.312 (Czechoslovak) Squadron, 1940-1945: Hurricane, SpitfirePolak, Tomas; Rajlich, JiriISBN: 2952638152Philedition 2008 Soft Cover New book, 98 pages. Information presented within its hundred pages provides a comprehensive account of the activities of 312 Squadron, from its formation in August 1940 until disbanding in February 1946. The squadron flew Hurricanes until late 1941 when the changeover to Spitfires was made, with various marks of which it was equipped until after the cessation of hostilities. 11 excellent colour profiles (4 Hurricanes, 7 Spitfires) present the full variety of aeroplanes flown by 312 Squadron. The colour profiles in this series of books are excellent ; the artist (Malcolm Laird) still thankfully includes old-fashioned ’black lines’ to delineate panels and surfaces. Fussy modellers might care to establish from some of the pan-chromatic photographs (e.g. pages 17, 30, 57) if the small Czech roundel beneath the cockpit was always painted with blue to the front? As New
Price: 33.95 (AUD)
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No.312 (Czechoslovak) Squadron, 1940-1945: Hurricane, SpitfirePolak, Tomas; Rajlich, JiriISBN: 2952638152Philedition 2008 Soft Cover New book, 98 pages. Information presented within its hundred pages provides a comprehensive account of the activities of 312 Squadron, from its formation in August 1940 until disbanding in February 1946. The squadron flew Hurricanes until late 1941 when the changeover to Spitfires was made, with various marks of which it was equipped until after the cessation of hostilities. 11 excellent colour profiles (4 Hurricanes, 7 Spitfires) present the full variety of aeroplanes flown by 312 Squadron. The colour profiles in this series of books are excellent ; the artist (Malcolm Laird) still thankfully includes old-fashioned ’black lines’ to delineate panels and surfaces. Fussy modellers might care to establish from some of the pan-chromatic photographs (e.g. pages 17, 30, 57) if the small Czech roundel beneath the cockpit was always painted with blue to the front? As New
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Supermarine Walrus & StranraerKightly, James; Wallsgrove, RogerISBN: 9788391717899Mushroom Model Publications 2004 Soft Cover New book, 128 pages. The most comprehensive pictorial and technical data on both types ever published. Both were designed by R J Mitchell, who also designed the Spitfire. A summary of the fascinating and peculiar career of the Walrus, air-sea rescue seaplane and maid of all work. The Stranraer had been completely neglected and the details of this maritime patrol bomber's history is illustrated by many previously unpublished photographs and drawings. As New
Price: 32.95 (AUD)
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Messerschmitt Me 410Peczkowski, RobertISBN: 9788389450241Mushroom Model Publications 2006 Soft Cover New book, 120 pages. This is the illustrated story of the World War Two Me410 twin-engine fighter-bomber and reconnaissance aircraft, which the Luftwaffe High Command commissioned as the successor to the Bf110 "heavy fighter" and the ultimate version of the experimental Me210. In all, 1,160 aircraft were built and the final years of the war the Me410 valiantly defended Germany against the incessant raids of Allied bombers. This work features: scale plans; photographs and drawings from technical manuals; walk-around colour photographs; b+w archive photographs; rarely documented aspect of World War Two aviation history covering a lesser know but significant Luftwaffe aircraft; and superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, detailed colour photographs of surviving aircraft and period wartime b+w photographs. It is an essential reading for aviation enthusiasts and scale aero-modellers. As New
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Fokker D.XXI Aces of World War 2Stenman, Kari; Jong, Peter DeISBN: 9781780960623Osprey Pub Co 2013 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE112. Entering service with the Dutch air force from early 1938, the aircraft was also built under license in Denmark and Finland. Production was also scheduled to commence in Spain too but Nationalist forces overran the factory before this commenced. The Dutch D.XXIs saw less than a week of action following the German invasion of the west on 10 May 1940, with many of the country's 28 fighters being destroyed on the ground. However, those that survived the initial onslaught inflicted losses on the Luftwaffe, 15 pilots sharing in the destruction of 14 German aircraft (fighters, bombers and transports). By then, however, the D.XXI had found everlasting fame in Finland during the Winter War of 1939-40. Proving itself a real thorn in the side of the Soviets, the fighter, operating in primitive conditions and against vastly superior numbers, Finnish D.XXIs racked up an incredible score against the Red Air Force, and in particular its bomber units. No fewer than ten pilots became aces during this brief, but bloody, campaign, with a similar number claiming four victories and subsequently 'making ace' in later types. The sturdy D.XXI was highly rated by the leading Finnish pilots of the time, boasting a good rate of climb and the ability to break off combat when required thanks to its high speed in a dive. The D.XXI also has the distinction of producing the first 'ace in a single mission' in World War 2, when then 1Lt Jorma Sarvanto shot down six Ilyushin DB-3 bombers on 6 January 1940. After spending a year providing home defence and flying coastal patrols during the early stages of the Continuation War in 1941, all surviving Finnish Fokker D.XXIs were relegated to the reconnaissance role, which they performed through to the end of hostilities in September 1944. As New
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La-5/7 vs Fw 190: Eastern Front 1942-45Khazanov, DimtriyISBN: 9781849084734Osprey Pub Co 2011 Soft Cover New book, 80 pages, DUE39. Soviet fighter aviation suffered terribly at the hands of the Jagdwaffe in the first year of the war in the east, and with the arrival of JG 51 and its Fw 190s on the Stalingrad Front in September 1942 things only got worse for the hard-pressed Red Army Air Force pilots. However, help was on its way in the form of the re-engined LaGG-3 fighter, which was fitted with a powerful air-cooled M-82 radial engine. Designated the La-5, the new fighter was capable of withstanding more punishment than the fragile LaGG-3, and it was also appreciably faster and had a greater rate of climb. It was more of a handful to fly, however, but the new generation of better trained pilots who were led into combat by the survivors of 1941-42 quickly found the La-5 (and, later, the improved La-7) very much to their liking. Arriving in the frontline in August 1942, the new Lavochkin fighters soon found themselves pitted into action on the Central Sector against the equally new Fw 190As of JG 51. The first clashes took place in November of that year, and from then on the Focke-Wulf fighter would regularly clash with its counterpart from Lavochkin. As New
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PE-2 Guards Units of World War 2Khazanov, DimtriyISBN: 9781780960654Osprey Pub Co 2013 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, COM96. Petlyakov's Pe-2 was the most numerous Soviet twin-engined bomber of World War 2, the aircraft being used as a dive-bomber, ground attack platform and dedicated reconnaissance type. The first examples entered service in August 1940, and by the time production came to end in late 1945, no fewer than 10,547 examples had been built. These equipped more than 80 bomber air regiments, and of the latter, two were accorded Guards Air Corps status, as were six air regiments. Amongst the former was the 2nd Guards Bomber Air Corps, which was commanded by the legendary General Polbin, who was twice made a Hero of the Soviet Union. Pe-2 bomber and reconnaissance versions (the latter in service with four Guards reconnaissance air regiments of the Air Force and one regiment of Naval Aviation) were extensively used from the frozen Arctic north to the balmy Crimea front. A number of Pe-2 also saw brief combat against Japan in the final weeks of World War 2. As New
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USAF and VNAF A-1 Skyraider Units of the Vietnam WarHukee, ByronISBN: 9781780960685Osprey Pub Co 2013 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, COM97. USAF Skyraider units were originally tasked to serve as quasi-training units for the fledgling VNAF. Equipped only with the two-seat models of the Skyraider, American pilots were required to have VNAF 'observers' in the aircraft for every mission. Eventually, this arrangement was changed as enough Vietnamese pilots were trained to man their own squadrons, while USAF squadrons were tasked with close support for US ground forces. Eventually, no fewer than four USAF and seven VNAF Skyraider units saw service in Vietnam. Additionally, one A-1 training squadron flew from Hurlburt Field, Florida, throughout the Vietnam War era. In the ten years that this squadron was active, nearly 1000 USAF and 300 VNAF pilots were trained in the Skyraider. While the core mission of all Skyraider squadrons was Close Air Support (CAS), other missions were accomplished at various times. Among these were Search and Rescue (SAR), night interdiction on the Ho Chi Minh trail, helicopter escort and special forces support to name but a few. Each of these missions took full advantage of the Skyraider's ability to deliver a variety of munitions in close proximity to friendly forces while inflicting heavy casualties on enemy forces. As New
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Messerschmitt Bf 109FMichulec, RobertISBN: 9788361421757Mushroom Model Publications 2013 Soft Cover New book, 128 pages. This book covers the development of the 'F' variants of the most famous German WW2 fighter, the Messerschmitt Bf 109. Design, development, testing the prototypes and series production are all described and illustrated, covering all variants of the -F model of this iconic warplane. Contains: scale plans, photos and drawings from Technical Manuals, superb color illustrations of camouflage and markings, rare b+w archive photographs, color photos of the preserved aircraft. Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts and scale aeromodelers. 1/48 scale plans. As New
Price: 34.95 (AUD)
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Messerschmitt Bf 109FMichulec, RobertISBN: 9788361421757Mushroom Model Publications 2013 Soft Cover New book, 128 pages. This book covers the development of the 'F' variants of the most famous German WW2 fighter, the Messerschmitt Bf 109. Design, development, testing the prototypes and series production are all described and illustrated, covering all variants of the -F model of this iconic warplane. Contains: scale plans, photos and drawings from Technical Manuals, superb color illustrations of camouflage and markings, rare b+w archive photographs, color photos of the preserved aircraft. Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts and scale aeromodelers. 1/48 scale plans. As New
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German Air Projects 1935-1945 Vol.4: Attack, Multi-Purpose and Other AircraftRys, MarekISBN: 9788389450319Mushroom Model Publications 2013 Soft Cover New book, 112 pages. This is the fourth volume of a complete history of might-have-been German Air Force aircraft projects from World War Two. The speculation about what the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) might have achieved if World War II had continued into 1946 is a fascinating and rapidly growing field of interest. This book continues some of this intriguing speculation with extensive believable illustrations of German bombers that were proposed but which never flew, from the mid thirties until the end of the War. It looks at a rarely documented aspect of World War Two aviation history. It also includes superb colour artwork and black-and-white scale plans. As New
Price: 34.95 (AUD)
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German Air Projects 1935-1945 Vol.4: Attack, Multi-Purpose and Other AircraftRys, MarekISBN: 9788389450319Mushroom Model Publications 2013 Soft Cover New book, 112 pages. This is the fourth volume of a complete history of might-have-been German Air Force aircraft projects from World War Two. The speculation about what the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) might have achieved if World War II had continued into 1946 is a fascinating and rapidly growing field of interest. This book continues some of this intriguing speculation with extensive believable illustrations of German bombers that were proposed but which never flew, from the mid thirties until the end of the War. It looks at a rarely documented aspect of World War Two aviation history. It also includes superb colour artwork and black-and-white scale plans. As New
Price: 34.95 (AUD)
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Lockheed P-38 J-L LightningPeczkowski, RobertISBN: 9788361421696Mushroom Model Publications 2013 Pictorial Cover New book, 128 pages. The P-38 was the only American fighter aircraft in production throughout American involvement in the war, from Pearl Harbor to VJ Day. With its unusual twin-boom design, this was one of the most distinctive fighters of WW2, and saw action in all theatres of the war, being especially effective in the Pacific area. This book describes the development of the later versions of this iconic warplane, with full technical details and many detail photos. Profusely illustrated with photos, including a comprehensive walk-around section showing all aspects of the airframe, and diagrams from official manuals. Includes 1/72nd and 1/48th scale plans, and colour profiles showing many of the colourful schemes applied to the P-38 by its users. Second, expanded and revised edition of the Lockheed P-38 J-L Lightning book published in 2003. As New
Price: 44.95 (AUD)
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An Ordinary Day in 1945Kassak, PeterISBN: 8389450224Mushroom Model Publications 2005 Soft Cover New book, 80 pages. This book provides a fascinating snapshot of the Air War over Europe on 2nd March 1945. It provides a detailed description of air operations on this "ordinary day" late in the war, detailing the battles of the USAAF 8th & 9th Air Forces, and the RAF's 2nd TAF, against the Luftwaffe. Jet versus prop dogfights, escort missions, and bombing and ground attack sorties are described, based on official reports, pilots' stories & memoirs. Rarely documented aspect of World War Two aviation history. Superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings and rare b+w archive photographs. As New
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Focke Wulf FW 190: From 1939 to 1945Jouineau, Andre; Breffort, DominiqueISBN: 9782915239256Histoire & Collections Paris 2007 Soft Cover New book, 82 pages, 39 B&W photos, 196 colour illustrations, . The "other" Third Reich fighter is a symbol of technology as well as sturdyness. A mythical plane, the FW 190 appeared in 1941 and from then on was to be a real problem to Allied air forces. From the Eastern front to the Defence of the Reich, and the Normandy campaign, the fighter is illustrated in all its variety of camouflage schemes and markings with every model and variant covered in detail. As New
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SAAB J21/J21RForslund, MikaelISBN: 9788361421085Mushroom Model Publications 2010 Soft Cover New book, 144 pages. The first in a long line of fighter aircraft from SAAB, and showing early evidence of their taste for the unconventional, the J-21 was a very unusual design with pusher engine and tricycle undercarriage. Despite problems with both the undercarriage and engine cooling, the J-21 and its attack version the A-21 were built in some numbers and served the Swedish air force well in the late '40s/early '50s. A jet-powered derivative, the J-21R, was also built and entered service, the very first Swedish jet fighter. The story of these innovative aircraft is told in this book, profusely illustrated with photos, scale drawings and colour profiles. A complete walk-around section in colour shows the surviving airframes in some detail. As New
Price: 34.95 (AUD)
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SAAB J21/J21RForslund, MikaelISBN: 9788361421085Mushroom Model Publications 2010 Soft Cover New book, 144 pages. The first in a long line of fighter aircraft from SAAB, and showing early evidence of their taste for the unconventional, the J-21 was a very unusual design with pusher engine and tricycle undercarriage. Despite problems with both the undercarriage and engine cooling, the J-21 and its attack version the A-21 were built in some numbers and served the Swedish air force well in the late '40s/early '50s. A jet-powered derivative, the J-21R, was also built and entered service, the very first Swedish jet fighter. The story of these innovative aircraft is told in this book, profusely illustrated with photos, scale drawings and colour profiles. A complete walk-around section in colour shows the surviving airframes in some detail. As New
Price: 34.95 (AUD)
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Barbarossa Victims: Luftwaffe Kills in the EastKopanski, Tomasz J.ISBN: 9788373000650Mushroom Model Publications 2001 Soft Cover New book, 144 pages. This book features over 320 photographs of captured and destroyed Soviet aircraft from the Eastern Front in World War Two - most of them having never been published before. All of the captured aircraft were tested at Rechlin air base in Germany where most of the photographs were taken in situ, during and after the Operation Barbarossa - the attempted Nazi invasion of Russia. Maps and charts show the German advances, and both sides' bases, plus losses during the campaign. 19 colour profiles As New
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Hungarian Fighter Colours 1930-1945 Vol.1Bernad, Denes; Punka, GyorgyISBN: 9788361421719Mushroom Model Publications 2013 Pictorial Cover New book, 220 pages. This book describes and illustrates all the fighter aircraft used by the Hungarian armed forces during WW2. Covering both the indigenous designs employed early on through to the German and Italian fighters flown for much of the period, the camouflage and markings of these aircraft are described and illustrated in great detail. Fully illustrated with many rare wartime photos. Full colour profiles of many representative aircraft. Volume 1 covers the following aircraft: Fokker D.XVI, FIAT CR.20, CR.20B, AVIS I-IV, FIAT CR.30, CR.30B, FIAT CR.32, CR.32bis, FIAT CR.42, CR.42CN, Messerschmitt Bf 109D-1, Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3, E-4, E-7, Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2, F-4. As New
Price: 78.95 (AUD)
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Hungarian Fighter Colours 1930-1945 Vol.1Bernad, Denes; Punka, GyorgyISBN: 9788361421719Mushroom Model Publications 2013 Pictorial Cover New book, 220 pages. This book describes and illustrates all the fighter aircraft used by the Hungarian armed forces during WW2. Covering both the indigenous designs employed early on through to the German and Italian fighters flown for much of the period, the camouflage and markings of these aircraft are described and illustrated in great detail. Fully illustrated with many rare wartime photos. Full colour profiles of many representative aircraft. Volume 1 covers the following aircraft: Fokker D.XVI, FIAT CR.20, CR.20B, AVIS I-IV, FIAT CR.30, CR.30B, FIAT CR.32, CR.32bis, FIAT CR.42, CR.42CN, Messerschmitt Bf 109D-1, Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3, E-4, E-7, Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2, F-4. As New
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Submarine Hunter: Fairy Gannet ASW.1 In Service with the Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air ArmPatynowski, ZbigniewISBN: 9788389450579Mushroom Model Publications Poland 2008 Soft Cover New book, 248 pages, 260+ photos, 25 colour profiles. The ungainly-looking and unconventional Fairey Gannet served with several naval air arms in the 1950s and '60s, as a very effective carrier-borne submarine hunter. In this book the operation of the Gannet by the Royal Australian Navy's Fleet Air Arm is described, from the decision to adopt the Gannet, through initial training in the UK and onto operations from RAN carriers. The author has tracked down many pilots, aircrew, mechanics and deck crew, and they tell the story of the Gannet in their own words. The successes, failures, high points and tragedies are all described, with typical Aussie honesty and humour. Fully illustrated, with many previously-unpublished photos, maps, cartoons and colour profiles. English text. As New
Price: 66.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007071 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Hawker-Siddeley / British Airospace First Generation Harrier on Worldwide Service Volume 1: 1960-2000Ashley, GlennISBN: 9780956980267AIRfile Publications 2013 Soft Cover New book, 72 pages. The Harrier is amongst the most recognised and loved post-war British designed military aircraft ever produced, and this volume, the first of a two volume coverage, deals with the colour schemes and markings applied to the design from the prototype and development P.1127/Kestrel airframes of the early 1960s and on to its service with the RAF in the GR.1, GR.1A, GR.3, T.2 and T.4 variants, the Fleet Air Arm as the Sea Harrier FRS.1 and the upgraded F/A.2, US Marine Corps AV-8A, Spanish Navy Matador, Indian Navy FRS.51 and Thai Navy navalised Harriers. Coverage of the original tin wing versions is taken right up to 2000 with hundreds of full colour profiles and 4-views, with detailed and informative captions.The Harrier is amongst the most recognised and loved post-war British-designed military aircraft ever produced, and this book, the first of two volumes dealing with the type, covers the colour schemes and markings applied to the design from the prototype and development P.1127/Kestrel airframes of the early 1960s and in to its service use with the RAF as the GR.1/GR.3 and T.2/T.4, the Fleet Air Arm as the Sea Harrier FRS.1 and the upgraded F/A.2 , US Marine Corps AV-8A, Spanish Navy Matador, Indian Navy FRS.51 and Thai Navy navalised Harriers. Coverage of the original tin wing versions is taken right up to 2000 with hundreds of full colour profiles and 4-views, with detailed and informative captions. As New
Price: 39.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007072 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Hawker-Siddeley / British Airospace First Generation Harrier on Worldwide Service Volume 1: 1960-2000Ashley, GlennISBN: 9780956980267AIRfile Publications 2013 Soft Cover New book, 72 pages. The Harrier is amongst the most recognised and loved post-war British designed military aircraft ever produced, and this volume, the first of a two volume coverage, deals with the colour schemes and markings applied to the design from the prototype and development P.1127/Kestrel airframes of the early 1960s and on to its service with the RAF in the GR.1, GR.1A, GR.3, T.2 and T.4 variants, the Fleet Air Arm as the Sea Harrier FRS.1 and the upgraded F/A.2, US Marine Corps AV-8A, Spanish Navy Matador, Indian Navy FRS.51 and Thai Navy navalised Harriers. Coverage of the original tin wing versions is taken right up to 2000 with hundreds of full colour profiles and 4-views, with detailed and informative captions.The Harrier is amongst the most recognised and loved post-war British-designed military aircraft ever produced, and this book, the first of two volumes dealing with the type, covers the colour schemes and markings applied to the design from the prototype and development P.1127/Kestrel airframes of the early 1960s and in to its service use with the RAF as the GR.1/GR.3 and T.2/T.4, the Fleet Air Arm as the Sea Harrier FRS.1 and the upgraded F/A.2 , US Marine Corps AV-8A, Spanish Navy Matador, Indian Navy FRS.51 and Thai Navy navalised Harriers. Coverage of the original tin wing versions is taken right up to 2000 with hundreds of full colour profiles and 4-views, with detailed and informative captions. As New
Price: 39.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007073 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Bf 110 Vs Lancaster, 1942-45Forczyk, RobertISBN: 9781780963167Osprey Pub Co 2013 Soft Cover New book, 80 pages, DUE51. The RAF introduced the huge four-engined Avro Lancaster in 1942 and used it to spearhead this aerial offensive. In response, the Luftwaffe created an elite nightfighter force based primarily upon the Bf 110 to counter the RAF bombers. Although the Bf 110 had failed miserably as a day fighter over England in 1940, it found its niche as a nightfighter. The Luftwaffe was quick to equip it with airborne radar that allowed it to intercept and destroy Lancasters over Germany. In turn, the RAF adopted countermeasures such as the Monica rearward-looking radar to alert Lancaster crews to the approach of nightfighters. The Lancaster heavy bomber was equipped with rear and dorsal turrets that gave it some chance to drive off nightfighters employing the standard tactic of attacking from above and behind. In May 1943, though, the Luftwaffe suddenly developed a novel technical and tactical approach to attacking RAF bombers - the Schrage Musik weapon system, which mounted upward-firing 20mm cannons in a Bf 110 nightfighter. The new tactic proved amazingly successful, and British bombers could be attacked from below with no warning. Soon, the Luftwaffe decided to equip a third of its nightfighters with Schrage Musik and began to inflict grievous losses upon Lancaster bomber units in the period from August 1943 to March 1944. For its part, the RAF failed to detect the new German tactic for six crucial months, during which time its Lancaster bombers were almost defenceless against this new threat. In time, however, the German advantage of surprise was lost and the RAF developed countermeasures to deal with the new threat. The duel between upgraded Bf 110s and Lancasters in the night skies over Germany became increasingly dominated by cutting-edge technology, which would determine the efficacy of strategic bombing. As New
Price: 20.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007082 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Fall Of the Flying Dragon: South Vietnamese Air Force 1973-75Grandolini, AlbertISBN: 9780982553978Harpia Publishing 2011 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages, 294 B&W photos, 117 colour photos, 1 map, 30 colour profiles. Compiled with extensive help from previously unavailable documents that have emerged from official Vietnamese archives, and also with the assistance of narratives from dozens of participants and eyewitnesses, this volume reveals that air warfare over Vietnam did not end when the US pulled out of Southeast Asia. As New
Price: 59.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007101 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Silver Wings: Serving and Protecting CroatiaTokunaga, Katsuhiko; Berger, HeinzISBN: 9780982553916Harpia Publishing 2009 Hard Cover New book, 160 pages. This top quality photo monograph features the activities of today's Croatian Air Force: Defenders, Firefighters, Transport Elements, Training Elements, Wings of Storm and Maintenance Elements. After a brief introduction on the history of the Croatian Air Force from 1991 until 2009, the book features in large format and rich detail pictures of the life, work and action of the men and women serving and protecting Croatia. It covers not only the different aircraft in service, but also the men ans women flying and maintaining them. The world-famous Japanese aviation photographer Katsuhiko Tokunaga covers the activities of today's Croatian Air Force in his well known and destinctive, nearly artistic style. Three appendices list the picture captions, the technical data of all aircraft in service with artworks by Ugo Crisponi, the current order of battle with all the unit's as well as cadet’s insignia. As New/As New
Price: 64.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007102 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Silver Wings: Serving and Protecting CroatiaTokunaga, Katsuhiko; Berger, HeinzISBN: 9780982553916Harpia Publishing 2009 Hard Cover New book, 160 pages. This top quality photo monograph features the activities of today's Croatian Air Force: Defenders, Firefighters, Transport Elements, Training Elements, Wings of Storm and Maintenance Elements. After a brief introduction on the history of the Croatian Air Force from 1991 until 2009, the book features in large format and rich detail pictures of the life, work and action of the men and women serving and protecting Croatia. It covers not only the different aircraft in service, but also the men ans women flying and maintaining them. The world-famous Japanese aviation photographer Katsuhiko Tokunaga covers the activities of today's Croatian Air Force in his well known and destinctive, nearly artistic style. Three appendices list the picture captions, the technical data of all aircraft in service with artworks by Ugo Crisponi, the current order of battle with all the unit's as well as cadet’s insignia. As New/As New
Price: 64.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007103 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Latin American Mirages: Mirage III/5/F.1/2000 in Service with South American Air ArmsRivas, Santiago; Cicalesi, Juan CarlosISBN: 9780982553947Harpia Publishing 2010 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages, with 12 black and white pictures, 223 colour pictures and 7 maps and 40 drawings. For more than four decades, different versions of the classic Dassault Mirage fighter have served as some of the most potent combat aircraft in Latin America. Equipping the air forces of seven South American nations in significant quantities, the delta-winged jets have seen action in various different wars and internal conflicts, and they continue to fulfil their mission with a number of operators. This book tells the story of all the members of the Mirage family in service with Latin American air arms, with individual histories of the air arms and their constituent units that have operated the Dassault designed fighter, as well as its Israeli and South African derivatives. The volume provides a comprehensive collection of colour photographs and profile artworks that cover all the variants, plus maps, and tables that illustrate the individual stories of all the aircraft, their units and their various weapons. As New
Price: 59.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007105 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Arab MiGs Volume 3: The 1967 WarCooper, Tom; Nicolle, DavidISBN: 9780982553992Harpia Publishing 2012 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages, 145 black and white pictures, 30 colour pictures, 3 maps and 17 colour drawings. The June 1967 War fought between an Arab alliance and Israel was a pivotal event in the modern history of the Middle East. This study provides the most complete and detailed coverage ever of the Arab air forces during the course of that conflict. Supported by original documentation, and hundreds of blow-by-blow accounts from participants and eyewitnesses from Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Syria, the result is a fascinating and gripping narrative that uncovers many new stories for the first time. As New
Price: 59.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007107 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Arab MiGs Volume 3: The 1967 WarCooper, Tom; Nicolle, DavidISBN: 9780982553992Harpia Publishing 2012 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages, 145 black and white pictures, 30 colour pictures, 3 maps and 17 colour drawings. The June 1967 War fought between an Arab alliance and Israel was a pivotal event in the modern history of the Middle East. This study provides the most complete and detailed coverage ever of the Arab air forces during the course of that conflict. Supported by original documentation, and hundreds of blow-by-blow accounts from participants and eyewitnesses from Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Syria, the result is a fascinating and gripping narrative that uncovers many new stories for the first time. As New
Price: 59.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007108 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Arab MiGs Volume 3: The 1967 WarCooper, Tom; Nicolle, DavidISBN: 9780982553992Harpia Publishing 2012 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages, 145 black and white pictures, 30 colour pictures, 3 maps and 17 colour drawings. The June 1967 War fought between an Arab alliance and Israel was a pivotal event in the modern history of the Middle East. This study provides the most complete and detailed coverage ever of the Arab air forces during the course of that conflict. Supported by original documentation, and hundreds of blow-by-blow accounts from participants and eyewitnesses from Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Syria, the result is a fascinating and gripping narrative that uncovers many new stories for the first time. As New
Price: 59.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007109 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Arab MiGs Volume 3: The 1967 WarCooper, Tom; Nicolle, DavidISBN: 9780982553992Harpia Publishing 2012 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages, 145 black and white pictures, 30 colour pictures, 3 maps and 17 colour drawings. The June 1967 War fought between an Arab alliance and Israel was a pivotal event in the modern history of the Middle East. This study provides the most complete and detailed coverage ever of the Arab air forces during the course of that conflict. Supported by original documentation, and hundreds of blow-by-blow accounts from participants and eyewitnesses from Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Syria, the result is a fascinating and gripping narrative that uncovers many new stories for the first time. As New
Price: 59.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007110 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Arab MiGs Volume 4: Attrition War, 1967-1973Cooper, Tom; Nicolle, DavidISBN: 9780985455415Harpia Publishing 2013 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages with 157 black and white pictures, 48 colour pictures, 6 maps and 32 colour drawings. Volume 4 in Harpia Publishing's highly successful Arab MiGs series expands the history of the major Arab air forces that became involved in the wars with Israel during the period 1967 to 1973. It solves the intractable complexity of this violent period by dispassionately outlining the sequence of political and military events - in chronological and geographic order. As New
Price: 59.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007113 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Arab MiGs Volume 4: Attrition War, 1967-1973Cooper, Tom; Nicolle, DavidISBN: 9780985455415Harpia Publishing 2013 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages with 157 black and white pictures, 48 colour pictures, 6 maps and 32 colour drawings. Volume 4 in Harpia Publishing's highly successful Arab MiGs series expands the history of the major Arab air forces that became involved in the wars with Israel during the period 1967 to 1973. It solves the intractable complexity of this violent period by dispassionately outlining the sequence of political and military events - in chronological and geographic order. As New
Price: 59.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007114 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Arab MiGs Volume 4: Attrition War, 1967-1973Cooper, Tom; Nicolle, DavidISBN: 9780985455415Harpia Publishing 2013 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages with 157 black and white pictures, 48 colour pictures, 6 maps and 32 colour drawings. Volume 4 in Harpia Publishing's highly successful Arab MiGs series expands the history of the major Arab air forces that became involved in the wars with Israel during the period 1967 to 1973. It solves the intractable complexity of this violent period by dispassionately outlining the sequence of political and military events - in chronological and geographic order. As New
Price: 59.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007115 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Modern Israeli Air Power: Aircraft and Units of the Israeli Air ForceNewdick, ThomasISBN: 9780985455422Harpia Publishing 2013 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages with 291 colour pictures, 1 map and 50 colour drawings. Israel remains the cornerstone of Middle East conflicts and tensions, and the spearhead of Israeli military might remains the Air Corps (Kheil Ha'Avir) of the Israeli Defence Forces. Renowned for its continuous efforts to maintain dominance in every dimension of air warfare, improve its capabilities, and outsmart its opponents, the Israeli Air and Space Force has recently been moving away from preparations for interstate wars towards improving its potential to wage asymmetric conflicts, counter-insurgency campaigns and special operations. As New
Price: 59.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007118 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Modern Israeli Air Power: Aircraft and Units of the Israeli Air ForceNewdick, ThomasISBN: 9780985455422Harpia Publishing 2013 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages with 291 colour pictures, 1 map and 50 colour drawings. Israel remains the cornerstone of Middle East conflicts and tensions, and the spearhead of Israeli military might remains the Air Corps (Kheil Ha'Avir) of the Israeli Defence Forces. Renowned for its continuous efforts to maintain dominance in every dimension of air warfare, improve its capabilities, and outsmart its opponents, the Israeli Air and Space Force has recently been moving away from preparations for interstate wars towards improving its potential to wage asymmetric conflicts, counter-insurgency campaigns and special operations. As New
Price: 59.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007119 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Modern Israeli Air Power: Aircraft and Units of the Israeli Air ForceNewdick, ThomasISBN: 9780985455422Harpia Publishing 2013 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages with 291 colour pictures, 1 map and 50 colour drawings. Israel remains the cornerstone of Middle East conflicts and tensions, and the spearhead of Israeli military might remains the Air Corps (Kheil Ha'Avir) of the Israeli Defence Forces. Renowned for its continuous efforts to maintain dominance in every dimension of air warfare, improve its capabilities, and outsmart its opponents, the Israeli Air and Space Force has recently been moving away from preparations for interstate wars towards improving its potential to wage asymmetric conflicts, counter-insurgency campaigns and special operations. As New
Price: 59.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007120 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

British Airships 1905-30Castle, IanISBN: 9781846033872Osprey Pub Co 2009 Soft Cover New book, 48 pages, NVG155. At a time when German U-Boats were ruthlessly attacking the maritime convoys engaged in bringing essential supplies to British shores, British airships played a vital role in neutralizing this danger and were crucial in enabling Britain to eventually emerge victorious. In 1907 the British Army built the military's first airship, and at the outbreak of World War I there were a total of seven airships under control of the Admiralty, hunting U-Boats from the skies. This book reveals the fascinating story of the cat and mouse duel between the airship and another pioneering form of technology - the submarine. Detailed cut-away drawings reveal the design and development of the airship, during and after the war, whilst full-color illustrations depict the airship in dramatic action shots. A tragic accident in 1930 brought the airship's military service to an end, resulting in a tiny window in which they were used and little acknowledgement over the years. Ian Knight gives deserved attention to an aeronautical wonder that for a short amount of time played a crucial service to the defense of Britain. As New
Price: 16.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007226 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Zeppelins: German Airships 1900 - 1940Stephenson, CharlesISBN: 1841766925Osprey Pub Co University Park, Illinois, U.S.A. 2004 Soft Cover New book, 48 pages, NVG101. On 2 July 1900 the people of Friedrichshafen, Germany, witnessed a momentous occasion - the first flight of LZ 1, Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin's first airship. Although deemed a failure, a succession of better craft (LZ2 to 10) enabled the Zeppelin to expand into the consumer market of airship travel, whilst also providing military craft for the German Army and Navy. The years of the Great War saw the Zeppelins undertake strategic bombing missions against Great Britain. This title covers the post-war fate of the Zeppelins, including the crash of the Hindenburg, and their use by the Luftwaffe at the beginning of World War II. Contents: Introduction; Forging the weapon: 1900-14; Army and Navy Zeppelins at war: 1914-18; Progress and failure: 1918-40; Conclusion; Colour plate commentary. As New
Price: 16.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007237 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Luftwaffe SchlachtgruppenWeal, JohnISBN: 9781841766089Osprey Pub Co 2003 Soft Cover New book, 128 pages, AEU013. One of the most important, and yet least publicised, components of the front-line Luftwaffe was the Schlacht, or ground attack, arm. This book details the Schlacht units who were in the thick of the fighting from the first day of the war until the last. They played a vital part in the heady successes of the early Blitzkrieg campaigns and went on to perform an equally essential role in the dark hours of last ditch defence and ultimate defeat. In between, they fought in all defensive battles: on the eastern front at Stalingrad, Kursk and Berlin; in the west, by night, over Normandy, the Ardennes and the Rhine. The color plate section of the book has profiles of the following, disperate aircraft: HS 123A, HE 51B, Bf 109-4, Bf 109E, Bf 109E-7, HS 129B, Fw 190F-2, Fiat Cr.42, Fokker CV-E, Ju 87D. All of which were flown by this squadron. Also of note is the fact that this Ace pilot Hans-Ulrich Rudel was part of this distinguished unit. As New
Price: 24.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007242 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Luftwaffe SturmgruppenWeal, JohnISBN: 9781841769080Osprey Pub Co 2005 Soft Cover New book, 128 pages, AEU020. The 'storm troopers' of the Luftwaffe, the elite Strumgruppen units comprised the most heavily armed and armoured fighter interceptors ever produced by the Germans. Their role was to smash like a mighty fist through the massed ranks of USAAF daylight bombers. Only volunteers could serve with these elite units, and each pilot was trained to close with the enemy and engage him in extremely short-range combat, attacking from the front and the rear in tight arrowhead formations. In exceptional circumstances pilots would even ram their enemy. This book chronicles the brief, but violent, career of the Sturmgruppen during the dark days of 1944-45, employing first-hand accounts and rare archival photography. As New
Price: 24.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007287 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Spitfire Mk.I/II Aces 1939-41Price, AlfredISBN: 9781855326279Osprey Pub Co 1996 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE012. Spitfire Mk Is and IIs served only briefly in the frontline with the RAF, but their pilots were responsible for achieving impressive scores against the Luftwaffe during 1940/41. This volume details the RAF's first aces of World War 2 who helped stem the German tide during Britain's struggle for survival in the bitter years between 1939 and 1941. Early-mark Spitfires were notorious for their light armament, overheating engines and short range, but during the dogfights over Dunkirk and south-east England, then the first tentative sweeps across France, many pilots achieved scores of note. As New
Price: 24.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007292 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

RAF Middle East & Near East 1945-1979Webster, SteveISBN: 9780956980281AIRfile Publications 2013 Soft Cover New book, 72 pages. The aircraft and colour schemes of the many and varied aircraft used by the RAF in the Middle East and Near East Air Forces following World War Two, which traces the gradual withdrawal of British interests in these often volatile areas during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Featuring over 200 illustrations of over 50 different aircraft types such as Spitfire, Tempest, Lancasta, Dakota, Vampire, Mosquito, Brigand, Meteor, Venom, Hunter, Canberra, Shackleton, Valetta, Hasting, Argosies. Beverley, Sycamore, Belvedere, Whirlwind, Wessex, Andover, Lightning, Hercules, Nimrod and many more. As New
Price: 35.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007356 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

RAF Middle East & Near East 1945-1979Webster, SteveISBN: 9780956980281AIRfile Publications 2013 Soft Cover New book, 72 pages. The aircraft and colour schemes of the many and varied aircraft used by the RAF in the Middle East and Near East Air Forces following World War Two, which traces the gradual withdrawal of British interests in these often volatile areas during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Featuring over 200 illustrations of over 50 different aircraft types such as Spitfire, Tempest, Lancasta, Dakota, Vampire, Mosquito, Brigand, Meteor, Venom, Hunter, Canberra, Shackleton, Valetta, Hasting, Argosies. Beverley, Sycamore, Belvedere, Whirlwind, Wessex, Andover, Lightning, Hercules, Nimrod and many more. As New
Price: 35.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007357 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

The Pucara StoryCaballero, Dr. RicardoISBN: 9788361421825Mushroom Model Publications 2013 Soft Cover New book, 152 pages. The Argentine FMA IA-58 Pucará light attack aircraft was developed in the late 1960s. The aircraft remains in active service to this day. Best known for its involvement in the South Atlantic conflict in 1982, the Pucará remains an effective and much appreciated warplane. This book tells the full story of its development and operational use, including the many upgrades and redesigns. Illustrated with many photos and colour profiles. As New
Price: 46.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007358 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

The Pucara StoryCaballero, Dr. RicardoISBN: 9788361421825Mushroom Model Publications 2013 Soft Cover New book, 152 pages. The Argentine FMA IA-58 Pucará light attack aircraft was developed in the late 1960s. The aircraft remains in active service to this day. Best known for its involvement in the South Atlantic conflict in 1982, the Pucará remains an effective and much appreciated warplane. This book tells the full story of its development and operational use, including the many upgrades and redesigns. Illustrated with many photos and colour profiles. As New
Price: 46.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007359 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

311 Squadron RAFVancata, PavelISBN: 9788361421436Mushroom Model Publications 2013 Soft Cover New book, 160 pages. History of the successful Czechoslovak bomber squadron in the RAF during WW2. No. 311 (Czechoslovak) Bomber Squadron was established as the second Czechoslovak combat squadron within the Royal Air Force during the summer of 1940, and became the only wholly Czechoslovak bomber squadron in the RAF. The Czechoslovak pilots flew Wellingtons and B-24 Liberators on operations, and returned to their homeland with the latter at the end of the war. The book contains: Superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, rare b+w archive photographs. Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts, historians & scale aeromodellers. As New
Price: 29.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007361 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

311 Squadron RAFVancata, PavelISBN: 9788361421436Mushroom Model Publications 2013 Soft Cover New book, 160 pages. History of the successful Czechoslovak bomber squadron in the RAF during WW2. No. 311 (Czechoslovak) Bomber Squadron was established as the second Czechoslovak combat squadron within the Royal Air Force during the summer of 1940, and became the only wholly Czechoslovak bomber squadron in the RAF. The Czechoslovak pilots flew Wellingtons and B-24 Liberators on operations, and returned to their homeland with the latter at the end of the war. The book contains: Superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, rare b+w archive photographs. Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts, historians & scale aeromodellers. As New
Price: 29.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007362 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

London 1917-18: The Bomber BltzCastle, IanISBN: 9781846036828Osprey Pub Co 2010 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, CAM227. On a sunny May afternoon in 1917, the peace of an English seaside town was shattered when a flight of German Gotha bombers appeared without warning. Twenty-three Gothas had set out to attack London in this first bomber raid, but heavy cloud forced them to target Folkestone and the Shorncliffe army camp instead. It was the start of a new phase of the war aimed at destroying the morale of the British people. London's defences were quickly overhauled to face this new threat, providing the basis for Britain's defence during World War II. This book tells the story of the Gotha and the massive Staaken 'Giant' bomber raids against London. As New
Price: 24.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007366 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Mustang Aces of the 357th Fighter GroupBucholtz, ChrisISBN: 9781846039850Osprey Pub Co 2010 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE96. The 357th Fighter Group produced 42 aces, more than any other group within the USAAF. It was also the first group in the Eighth Air Force to be equipped with the P-51. Thanks to this fighter and the talented pilots assigned to the group (men such as Bud Anderson, Kit Carson, John England and Chuck Yeager) the 357th achieved a faster rate of aerial victories than any other Eighth Air Force group during the final year of the war. It also claimed the highest number of aerial kills - 56 - in a single mission. The group was awarded two Distinguished Unit Citations (the unit equivalent of the Medal of Honor). Written by Chris Bucholtz, this book is crammed full of first-hand accounts, superb photography and some of the most colorful profiles to be found in World War II aviation. As New
Price: 24.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007375 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Mosquito Aces of Wolrd War 2Thomas, AndrewISBN: 9781841768786Osprey Pub Co 2005 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE069. The Mosquito developed into one of the most versatile aircraft of World War 2, entering service with Fighter Command in early 1942. The 'Mossie' was soon defending raids on Britain's Cathedral cities and became an integral part of the country's night defences. Its airborne radar gave it the ability to 'see' the enemy at night, and its speed and devastating fire power made it the finest nightfighter deployed by any side during World War 2. This book examines the infamous Mosquito, the nightfighter that was used by many leading RAF, Commonwealth and American aces. As New
Price: 24.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007383 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Fokker D VII Aces of World War 1: Part 2Franks, Norman; VanWyngarden, GregISBN: 9781841767291Osprey Pub Co 2004 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE063. This book covers Fokker D VII aces from the four elite Jagdgeschwadern of the German army, and this follow-on volume charts the story of the many aces who flew the famed fighter in other units committed to combat in the final months of World War 1. D VII operations covered the entire Western Front, from the North Sea to the Swiss border. In the latter half of 1918 the Fokker was not only the mainstay of the army Jagdstaffeln, but also the most potent fighter flown by home defence Kests and the pilots of the German navy in Flanders. The D VII easily proved the equal of the many British, French, Belgian and American aircraft it met in combat, and served in such roles as day bomber interceptor, 'balloon buster' and nightfighter. Though handicapped by a lack of fuel and other supplies as the German war machine fell apart, aces such as Sachsenberg, Degelow and Rumey utilised the D VII to rack up impressive scores against consistently superior odds. As New
Price: 24.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007384 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Israeli Mirage and Nesher AcesAloni, ShlomoISBN: 9781841766539Osprey Pub Co 2004 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE059. Israeli delta fighters pilots have been credited with almost 300 kills between 1966 and 1974, and dozens of them became aces. The Israeli aerial kill exchange rate and overall air-to-air performance was phenomenal. Although the Israeli pilots were flying Mach 2 fighters, they lacked any modern radar equipment and their MiG-21 flying opponents should have had a performance edge over them. This book details their most signifcant engagements, many of which were essentially World War 2 style dogfights fought with jet aircraft. Because neither side had the combat edge to disengage at will most engagements were a life and death struggle and the introduction of air-to-air missiles and the Israeli Nesher was to prove decisive in this theatre. As New
Price: 24.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007385 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

LaGG & Lavochkin Aces of World War 2Mellinger, GeorgeISBN: 9781841766096Osprey Pub Co 2003 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE056. This book examines the LaGG family of fighters, that were amongst the first modern piston-engined interceptors made available to the Red Air Forces in early 1941 and proved far better fighters than their radial-engined predecessors. Despite technical maladies and political interference from Moscow. the LaGG-3 matured into an effective fighter when flown to its strengths at low level. Many early Soviet aces were weaned on the LaGG-3, and if they survived the early massacres of 1941-42, they went on to fly the Lavochkin family of fighters. Indeed, the Lavochkin La-3, -5 and -7 were the fighters of choice for Heroes of the Soviet Union such as Ivan Kozhedub, who claimed 62 kills. As New
Price: 24.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007387 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Fw 190 Defence of the Reich AcesWeal, JohnISBN: 9781846034824Osprey Pub Co 2011 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE092. Renowned aviation author and artist, John Weal, presents the last volume of Fw 190 Aces not previously covered in the Aircraft of the Aces series. From mid-1942 until the end of the war, German fighter pilots were deployed in the defence of the homeland in an effort to halt the near-constant bombing raids by Britain and America. This book tells their story, from the moment when the Luftwaffe began to retreat to the dying days of the Reich. Using previously unpublished photographs, this book charts the story of the men who earned their status as aces while fighting a hopeless battle to protect the land and the people they loved. As New
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Book Number: 007388 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Griffon Spitfire AcesThomas, AndrewISBN: 9781846032981Osprey Pub Co 2008 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE081. Modified for low-level operations to counter Luftwaffe attacks on the south coast, the Griffon-powered Spitfire XIV became the best low-level fighter of World War II. Squadrons moved to south-eastern England to counter the V1 flying bomb offensive, where daring pilots pioneered the technique of tipping the V1 over with the aircraft's wingtip to disorientate the bomb. Andrew Thomas also investigates the role played by the modified Spitfire squadrons after the V1 offensive, both in the attack on Germany and after the war in Malaya and Palestine. First-hand stories, photographs and colour profiles complete this account of the aces who flew the most powerful Spitfire variant ever built. As New
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Slovakian and Bulgarian Aces of World War 2Rajlich, JiriISBN: 9781841766522Osprey Pub Co 2004 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE058. In 1939, Slovakia signed a protection agreement with the German Reich and joined the attack on Poland, where its Avia B-534-equipped fighter squadrons claimed their first kills. In October 1942, having made do with obsolete aircraft, the Slovaks were equipped with Bf 109Es and eventually acquired 43 Messerschmitt fighters. The Slovaks would claim over 215 kills. Although it supported German efforts in Yugoslavia and Greece, Bulgaria did not declare war on Russia. First seeing action in August 1943, Bulgarian fighter pilots used their Bf 109Gs to good effect. From late 1943 through to mid-1944, the Bulgarian pilots attempted to defend the country from American bombers, and Stoyanov and Bochev made ace during this period. As New
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American Spitfire Aces of World War 2Thomas, AndrewISBN: 9781846032028Osprey Pub Co 2007 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE080. The first few American volunteers in World War 2 flew Spitfires with the RAF during the Battle of Britain. Many more joined their ranks, often posing as 'Canadians', eventually forming three Eagle squadrons who earned a fierce fighting reputation. When the United States entered the war its fighter sections were issued with Spitfires and eventually the Eagle Squadrons were transferred to the Eighth Air Force. Discover the experiences of a variety of American aces in their own words through first-hand accounts, interviews and combat reports, in a thrilling read that transports the reader from the Battle of Britain to the deserts of North Africa and Fortress Europe itself. As New
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Down to Earth’ Strafing Aces of the Eighth Air ForceHess, WilliamISBN: 9781841764375Osprey Pub Co 2003 Soft Cover New book, 95 pages, ACE051. More leading aces were lost to flak whilst ground strafing than to German fighters, yet the task of low-level attack continued to be a vital mission for all fighter groups in the ETO. Indeed, these sorties were so dangerous that the Eighth Air Force deemed that ground kills would be given the same accreditation as aerial victories. Author William Hess has included a concise history of VIII Fighter Command's ground strafing exploits, as well as biographies of the leading strafing aces, within 'Down to Earth' As New
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Hungarian Aces of Wolrd War 2Punka, GyorgyISBN: 9781841764368Osprey Pub Co 2002 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE050. Like Germany, Hungary was forbidden from having an air force following the defeat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the end of World War 1. However, again like Germany, the new state of Hungary created an air arm in secret during the 1930s. Hungarian fighter pilots first saw action against their Slovakian neighbours in early 1939, following the annexation of Czechoslovakia by Germany. In June 1941, Hungarian armed forces joined Germany in the invasion of Russia, and pilots from the I/I Fighter Group saw continuous action into 1942. Flying CR.42s, Re.2000s and Bf 109Es, pilots scored a modest number of kills. However, when the Bf 109G-equipped Hungarian 101 Puma1 Fighter Regiment was committed to action over Kharkov in April 1943, numerous aces started to rapidly build their scores. One year later the unit returned home in order to defend Hungarian cities from American heavy bombers, and pilots such as Dezsö Szentgyörgyi and György Debrödy scored the bulk of their kills in desperate battles against American fighters and bombers. Unlike most of Germany’s Eastern European allies, Hungary did not capitulate during the Russian advances of 1944, and its fighter pilots fought on until May 1945. As New
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British and Empire Aces of World War 1Shores, ChristopherISBN: 9781841763774Osprey Pub Co 2001 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE045. At the outset of World War I the British had some 110 assorted aircraft, used mostly for the visual reconnaissance role. With the advent of faster and more agile single-seaters, the Allies and their adversaries raced to outdo each other in the creation of genuinely effective fighters with fixed forward-firing machine gun armament. It was not until 1917 that the British developed a truly effective interrupter gear, which paved the way for excellent single seaters such as the Sopwith Triplane Camel and the RAF S.E.5., later joined by the Bristol F.2B - the war's best two-seat fighter. This volume traces the rapid development of the fighter in World War I and the amazing exploits of the British and Empire aces who flew them. As New
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RAF Mustang and Thunderbolt AcesThomas, Andrew
Osprey Pub Co 2010 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE093. The P-51 Mustang and P-47 Thunderbolt were the finest American fighters of World War 2, and both saw service with the RAF in substantial numbers. The RAF began flying the Mustang in 1944, using it to fly bomber escort missions, and deploying to support the ground campaigns in Italy and the Balkans. It was also flown by a number of Polish units in the RAF. The P-47 Thunderbolt was the best fighter available in CBI theatre, where it was flown by a number of aces against the Japanese, mainly in a ground support role. Although these two fighter types are most associated with the Americans, they performed an important role serving in the RAF. As New
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SOS: Italian Helicopter Rescue Operations from the Mediterranean Sea to Mont BlancMarcellino, DinoISBN: 9788873203100L'artistica Editrice 2012 Pictorial Cover New book, 148 pages, 275 colour photos. A work little known but seen by all in times of crisis, performed by highly specialized people: pilots, technicians, rescuers, doctors; all of who are trained to work in a team. Each-one of them use their own specialist tools which are ‘state of the art’. You will discover the means, facilities, men and women belonging to military organizations, including State Services and civilian operators, all united by one mission; to bring professional rescue and medical assistance where there is an emergency. Their office is anytime, any place, anywhere; from a snow-capped peak to a busy motorway. Regardless of weather conditions; come rain or shine their soul focus is saving lives 365 days a year. This is what helicopter rescue entails. The intense training that they experience gives the team the ability to handle delicate, life threatening situations in extreme conditions. The images depict these missions, but what is more difficult to relate is the emotion of the teams involved. However, the reader will understand the gratification that this work gives and that all of the people involved are united by the same passion and a spirit of solidarity. As New
Price: 49.95 (AUD)
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SOS: Italian Helicopter Rescue Operations from the Mediterranean Sea to Mont BlancMarcellino, DinoISBN: 9788873203100L'artistica Editrice 2012 Pictorial Cover New book, 148 pages, 275 colour photos. A work little known but seen by all in times of crisis, performed by highly specialized people: pilots, technicians, rescuers, doctors; all of who are trained to work in a team. Each-one of them use their own specialist tools which are ‘state of the art’. You will discover the means, facilities, men and women belonging to military organizations, including State Services and civilian operators, all united by one mission; to bring professional rescue and medical assistance where there is an emergency. Their office is anytime, any place, anywhere; from a snow-capped peak to a busy motorway. Regardless of weather conditions; come rain or shine their soul focus is saving lives 365 days a year. This is what helicopter rescue entails. The intense training that they experience gives the team the ability to handle delicate, life threatening situations in extreme conditions. The images depict these missions, but what is more difficult to relate is the emotion of the teams involved. However, the reader will understand the gratification that this work gives and that all of the people involved are united by the same passion and a spirit of solidarity. As New
Price: 49.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007397 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

SOS: Italian Helicopter Rescue Operations from the Mediterranean Sea to Mont BlancMarcellino, DinoISBN: 9788873203100L'artistica Editrice 2012 Pictorial Cover New book, 148 pages, 275 colour photos. A work little known but seen by all in times of crisis, performed by highly specialized people: pilots, technicians, rescuers, doctors; all of who are trained to work in a team. Each-one of them use their own specialist tools which are ‘state of the art’. You will discover the means, facilities, men and women belonging to military organizations, including State Services and civilian operators, all united by one mission; to bring professional rescue and medical assistance where there is an emergency. Their office is anytime, any place, anywhere; from a snow-capped peak to a busy motorway. Regardless of weather conditions; come rain or shine their soul focus is saving lives 365 days a year. This is what helicopter rescue entails. The intense training that they experience gives the team the ability to handle delicate, life threatening situations in extreme conditions. The images depict these missions, but what is more difficult to relate is the emotion of the teams involved. However, the reader will understand the gratification that this work gives and that all of the people involved are united by the same passion and a spirit of solidarity. As New
Price: 49.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007398 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

SOS: Italian Helicopter Rescue Operations from the Mediterranean Sea to Mont BlancMarcellino, DinoISBN: 9788873203100L'artistica Editrice 2012 Pictorial Cover New book, 148 pages, 275 colour photos. A work little known but seen by all in times of crisis, performed by highly specialized people: pilots, technicians, rescuers, doctors; all of who are trained to work in a team. Each-one of them use their own specialist tools which are ‘state of the art’. You will discover the means, facilities, men and women belonging to military organizations, including State Services and civilian operators, all united by one mission; to bring professional rescue and medical assistance where there is an emergency. Their office is anytime, any place, anywhere; from a snow-capped peak to a busy motorway. Regardless of weather conditions; come rain or shine their soul focus is saving lives 365 days a year. This is what helicopter rescue entails. The intense training that they experience gives the team the ability to handle delicate, life threatening situations in extreme conditions. The images depict these missions, but what is more difficult to relate is the emotion of the teams involved. However, the reader will understand the gratification that this work gives and that all of the people involved are united by the same passion and a spirit of solidarity. As New
Price: 49.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007399 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

SOS: Italian Helicopter Rescue Operations from the Mediterranean Sea to Mont BlancMarcellino, DinoISBN: 9788873203100L'artistica Editrice 2012 Pictorial Cover New book, 148 pages, 275 colour photos. A work little known but seen by all in times of crisis, performed by highly specialized people: pilots, technicians, rescuers, doctors; all of who are trained to work in a team. Each-one of them use their own specialist tools which are ‘state of the art’. You will discover the means, facilities, men and women belonging to military organizations, including State Services and civilian operators, all united by one mission; to bring professional rescue and medical assistance where there is an emergency. Their office is anytime, any place, anywhere; from a snow-capped peak to a busy motorway. Regardless of weather conditions; come rain or shine their soul focus is saving lives 365 days a year. This is what helicopter rescue entails. The intense training that they experience gives the team the ability to handle delicate, life threatening situations in extreme conditions. The images depict these missions, but what is more difficult to relate is the emotion of the teams involved. However, the reader will understand the gratification that this work gives and that all of the people involved are united by the same passion and a spirit of solidarity. As New
Price: 49.95 (AUD)
Book Number: 007400 Bookseller: Viceroy BooksPostage RatesSend Inquiry

Convair B-58 HustlerBraas, NicoISBN: 9789086161669Lanasta 2013 Soft Cover New book, 48 pages, 88 photos, 4 colour profiles. When the B-58 Hustler bomber entered service in 1958 it was a very futuristic looking delta wing bomber creating a lot of sensation. Intended as a successor of the B-47 Stratojet it was capable of reaching twice the speed of sound. However, development went not without problems and costs risings went so out of control that the whole project was almost cancelled a few times. Strategic Air Command was initially against ordering the B-58 for service, not only because of its complexity but also since they saw no advantage of a Mach 2 bomber over other types. In spite of this the B-58 entered into service at S.A.C. in 1960. It would have a relatively short operational career. As New
Price: 29.95 (AUD)
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Convair B-58 HustlerBraas, NicoISBN: 9789086161669Lanasta 2013 Soft Cover New book, 48 pages, 88 photos, 4 colour profiles. When the B-58 Hustler bomber entered service in 1958 it was a very futuristic looking delta wing bomber creating a lot of sensation. Intended as a successor of the B-47 Stratojet it was capable of reaching twice the speed of sound. However, development went not without problems and costs risings went so out of control that the whole project was almost cancelled a few times. Strategic Air Command was initially against ordering the B-58 for service, not only because of its complexity but also since they saw no advantage of a Mach 2 bomber over other types. In spite of this the B-58 entered into service at S.A.C. in 1960. It would have a relatively short operational career. As New
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RAF Fighters 1945-1950 - Overseas BasedLucas, PaulISBN: 9780953904075Guideline Publications 2011 Soft Cover New book, 89 pages, Camouflage & Markings No 5. This book covers the immediate post war years and details the reasons behind the decisions and timescale to the changeover from the dull wartime camouflage schemes and national markings in to the 'silver' schemes and revised national markings. Scores of archive photographs of late-Mark Spitfires; Tempest Mk IIs; Mustangs; night-fighter Mosquitos; DH Hornets; Vampires and Meteors in both RAF and RAuxAF Squadron markings. Covers aircraft in Europe, the Middle East and Far East. As New
Price: 36.95 (AUD)
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RAF Fighters 1945-1950 - Overseas BasedLucas, PaulISBN: 9780953904075Guideline Publications 2011 Soft Cover New book, 89 pages, Camouflage & Markings No 5. This book covers the immediate post war years and details the reasons behind the decisions and timescale to the changeover from the dull wartime camouflage schemes and national markings in to the 'silver' schemes and revised national markings. Scores of archive photographs of late-Mark Spitfires; Tempest Mk IIs; Mustangs; night-fighter Mosquitos; DH Hornets; Vampires and Meteors in both RAF and RAuxAF Squadron markings. Covers aircraft in Europe, the Middle East and Far East. As New
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The Israeli Air Force Part Three: 2002 to 2012Zidon, OferISBN: 9781908565792Guideline Publications 2013 Soft Cover New book, 97 pages, Camouflage & Markings No 7, 258 colour photos, 122 colour profiles. This book is the last of a three volume set covering the complete history of the Israeli Air Force from 1948 to 2012, and features photos and colour profiles of Trainers, Transports, Light Aircraft, Helicopters, Reconnaissance, Bombers and Fighter aircraft. The book covers the structural and hardware changes in the different aircraft fleets. Chapters: 1 - Into the 21st Century, 2 - The IAF's place in the world, 3 - Structural Changes. 4 - Renewal of the fleets, 5 - Regional conflict continues, 6 - The contemporary IAF, 7 - Colours and Markings. As New
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The Battle for Britain - RAF: May to December 1940Lucas, JamesISBN: 9780953904006Guideline Publications 2000 Soft Cover New book, 93 pages, Camouflage & Markings No 2, 88 B&W photos, 197 colour profiles. This book provides the reader with a wealth of information of RAF aircraft during the Battle of Britian during 1940. It covers the development of camouflage schemes, the development of identification markings, paint shades, exceptions to the rules, and materials used. The book covers fighter, night fighters, bombers, seaplanes and reconnaissance aircraft. As New
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The Israeli Air Force Part One: 1948 to 1967Ball, RayISBN: 9780953904013Guideline Publications 2000 Soft Cover New book, 93 pages, Camouflage & Markings No 3, 150 photos, 140 colour profiles. This book is the first of a three volume set covering the complete history of the Israeli Air Force from 1948 to 2012, and features photos and colour profiles of Trainers, Transports, Light Aircraft, Helicopters, Reconnaissance, Bombers and Fighter aircraft. This volume details the Israeli Air Force from its very beginning in 1948 through to 1969. Chapters: 1- Birth and the War of Independance, 2 - Trials of a fledgling Air Force - developing an air force, 3 - The Sinai Campaign 'Operation Kadesh' and Suez, 4 - The Decade of Calm - New thinking - New equipment, 6 - The Six Day War, 7 - Israeli Air Force Colours and Markings 1948-1967. As New
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The Israeli Air Force Part One: 1948 to 1967Ball, RayISBN: 9780953904013Guideline Publications 2000 Soft Cover New book, 93 pages, Camouflage & Markings No 3, 150 photos, 140 colour profiles. This book is the first of a three volume set covering the complete history of the Israeli Air Force from 1948 to 2012, and features photos and colour profiles of Trainers, Transports, Light Aircraft, Helicopters, Reconnaissance, Bombers and Fighter aircraft. This volume details the Israeli Air Force from its very beginning in 1948 through to 1969. Chapters: 1- Birth and the War of Independance, 2 - Trials of a fledgling Air Force - developing an air force, 3 - The Sinai Campaign 'Operation Kadesh' and Suez, 4 - The Decade of Calm - New thinking - New equipment, 6 - The Six Day War, 7 - Israeli Air Force Colours and Markings 1948-1967. As New
Price: 36.95 (AUD)
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Hungarian Fighter Colours 1930-1945 Vol.2Bernad, Denes; Punka, GyorgyISBN: 9788363678210Mushroom Model Publications 2014 Pictorial Cover New book, 396 pages. This book describes and illustrates all the fighter aircraft used by the Hungarian armed forces during WW2. Covering both the indigenous designs employed early on through to the German and Italian fighters flown for much of the period, the camouflage and markings of these aircraft are described and illustrated in great detail. Fully illustrated with many rare wartime photos. Full colour profiles of many representative aircraft. Volume 2 contains full details of the following aircraft: Heinkel He 112B-1/U2 (E), Avia B.534-IV, P.Z.L. P.11a, Re.2000 Héjja/Héjja-O, Weiss-Manfréd WM-23 "Ezüst nyíl", Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2, Ga-4, G-6, Ga-6, G-10, G-14, Ga-14, Messerschmitt Me 210Ca-1 (night fighter and heavy fighter/'bomber killer'), Messerschmitt Bf 110F-4, G-4, Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-4, F-3, F-8, G-8. As New
Price: 73.95 (AUD)
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Prelude to Concord: HP.115 Slender Wing Research AircraftMatthews, Henry; Davison, Peter
HPM Publications 2004 Soft Cover New book, 81 pages. This is the UNTOLD, UNKNOWN and EXCLUSIVE story of the highly successful British X-Plane which tested Concorde’s wing at low speed and paved the way for the supersonic airliner. Its flying career spanned eleven years, more than a thousand flights, and 500 flying hours. Read all about it, with exclusive pictures from the RAE and from very rare footage shot in 1966 by pilot John Farley himself. Feast your eyes at the end of the book on a COMPLETE HP.115 FLIGHT LOG which has never ever been published before. British, American, Australian, French and Canadian pilots flew this aircraft, including Apollo-11's Neil Armstrong. So did Roland Beamont, Brian Trubshaw, John Farley, Jack Reeder and Godfrey Auty. Harrier-famous test pilot John Farley wrote the foreword for this book and called it a - comprehensive record - He also recommended Henry’s efforts to document the X-Planes. Contents Origins and Purpose; Construction History; General Description; Flying Controls, Cockpit, Engine,Undercarriage; The Contractor Flying Programme; SBAC ’61 - SBAC’62 - SBAC ’64; The Initial RAE Evaluation; The Basic RAE Scientific Research Programme; Vortex Flow Visualisation; Undercarriage Failure; Le Bourget and Unison 65; Flying Demonstrations for HM the Queen; Flights by French Concorde Pilots; Wingtip Parachute Trials; Explanatory Flight Research Programme; Conversion Training; Slender Delta Handling and Noise Research; 'Farewell Old Friend'; Flight Log of HP.115 Registered XP841; Some HP.115 Pilots; Jack Henderson. Very Good
Price: 23.95 (AUD)
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TRIDENT: The Saga of the Unbeatable French Rocket FighterMatthews, Henry
HPM Publications 2001 Soft Cover New book, 49 pages. The Trident, of mixed rocket and jet propulsion, was one of the most famous French prototype aircraft of the 1950s. It was a glaring example of the impressive rebirth of French aviation industry after the ravages of World War II. It demonstrated outstanding performance and achieved some aviation records which still stand to this day. The Trident came close to consolidating in France the new concept of mixed propulsion (the eight prototypes built logged more than 600 flights including 220 on rocket power). Unfortunately, it was axed in its prime. Had it survived, it could have well become the stepping stone to hypersonic and orbital spaceplanes, the way the X-1, X-2 and X-15 paved the way for the US space shuttle. This book traces the history of the Trident project, from inception to flight development. Readers of English should find it particularly revealing, as the Trident and other fascinating French X-Planes have had scant coverage in the English aviation library. The pictures are out of this world and include a stunning spread of a Trident-II in rocket flight. Contents: The Career of SO-9000 Trident; The SO-9050 Trident-II, Trident-IISE; The Experimental Series; Trident-III and the end; Flight Log Summary; Specifications; Pilots. Very Good
Price: 23.95 (AUD)
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Dassault-Sud Balzac V 001: L’Histoire CompleteMatthews, Henry
HPM Publications 2013 Soft Cover New book, 65 pages. No English text, French text only. In early 1960, major aviation manufacturers in France were asked to submit proposals for SHAPE’s GOR 2. This stipulated a VTOL aircraft with separate engines for lift and for horizontal flight. Two projects by Dassault and Sud Aviation were submitted, and it was the Dassault entry, the Mirage IIIV which was chosen for prototype production. This employed eight RB.162 engines for lift and one TF-10 for wingborne flight. The Balzac V was not an entirely new aircraft. The aircraft had started its flying career in the late 1950's, as the Mirage III 001, the first prototype of the highly successful Mirage III family. The Balzac V used the airframe of the Mirage III 001 interceptor, equipped with one Bristol Orpheus 3 engine of 2,200 kg thrust for wingborne flight and eight Rolls Royce RB.108 engines of 1,000 kg thrust each, for vertical flight. Mounting the vertical lift engines in the airframe was the first problem the project faced, and this was solved by Rolls Royce engineers. The lift engines were mounted two by two in four compartments of the aircraft on either side of the air duct of the Orpheus 3 engine, and were supplied with air via four intakes situated above the fuselage. Their exhaust pipes were situated in apertures with blanking caps, which would be closed during normal rapid flight. The half-cone intakes of the propulsion engine were on each side of the cockpit. The Balzac V was designed by the team of Yves Thiriet, assisted by Jacques Albetto. It used hydraulic-powered aerodynamic control surfaces (elevons and rudder) for conventional flight. For control in the vertical mode, when the speed would be less than the normal minimum flight speed, it used air jets (puffers) located under the nose, tail and wings. The air, drawn from special lift motors, was distributed by a control valve which the pilot could manipulate using the joystick, as on a conventional aircraft. Very Good
Price: 23.95 (AUD)
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The Bristol T-188: Stainless Steel Research AircraftMatthews, Henry; Davison, Peter
HPM Publications 2009 Soft Cover New book, 49 pages. The story of the Bristol T-188, Britain’s stainless steel research aircraft, has never been told in such riveting details. It makes use of exclusive material provided by the late Godfrey Auty, exclusive pictures and recollections by former project personnel. This book, like most of our publications, is the only available book about its subject aircraft. Contents: Origins - The Avro 730; From Concept to Prototype; Military variants; Building of the T-188 components; The Flights of XF923 & XF296; Mission profiles, flight test results, and more complete and detailed flight Logs of both aircraft; Assessment by Godfrey Auty; T-188 pilots, advances and some flight test results. Very Good
Price: 23.95 (AUD)
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Hungarian Fighter Colours 1930-1945 Vol.2Bernad, Denes; Punka, GyorgyISBN: 9788363678210Mushroom Model Publications 2014 Pictorial Cover New book, 396 pages. This book describes and illustrates all the fighter aircraft used by the Hungarian armed forces during WW2. Covering both the indigenous designs employed early on through to the German and Italian fighters flown for much of the period, the camouflage and markings of these aircraft are described and illustrated in great detail. Fully illustrated with many rare wartime photos. Full colour profiles of many representative aircraft. Volume 2 contains full details of the following aircraft: Heinkel He 112B-1/U2 (E), Avia B.534-IV, P.Z.L. P.11a, Re.2000 Héjja/Héjja-O, Weiss-Manfréd WM-23 "Ezüst nyíl", Messerschmitt Bf 109G-2, Ga-4, G-6, Ga-6, G-10, G-14, Ga-14, Messerschmitt Me 210Ca-1 (night fighter and heavy fighter/'bomber killer'), Messerschmitt Bf 110F-4, G-4, Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-4, F-3, F-8, G-8. As New
Price: 73.95 (AUD)
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Mirage IIIO Colours & Markings in RAAF ServiceMason, Paul; Mottram, DarrenISBN: 9788363678166Mushroom Model Publications 2014 Soft Cover New book, 312 pages, Second Edition, hundreds of colour photos, 76 colour profiles, and 19 1/72 scale drawings. The best and most complete guide to this topic ever produced. The Dassault Mirage IIIO was the RAAF’s first supersonic combat aircraft, and served as its front-line fighter for over 20 years. During that time it wore a great many colour schemes, official and unofficial, and was adorned with many unit and individual markings. For the first time, the evolution and details of all these colour schemes and markings is described and illustrated. The colours of this elegant aircraft changed with its roles and the changes in official thinking with regard to camouflage; the infamous Aussie sense of humour added some striking and unusual markings to Mirages over the years too! The authors have researched this topic in great depth, helped by access to official and private photo collections and the memories of Mirage pilots and ground crew. The manufacturers, Dassault, have also helped with information and photos of the very first Australian Mirages. Many of these photos are being published for the very first time, and they provide a striking visual record of the many colours carried by this much-loved French Lady. As New
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Prelude to Eurofighter: EAPMatthews, Henry
HPM Publications 2000 Soft Cover New book, 33 pages. Eurofighter. Produced by Great Britain, Germany, Italy, and Spain, will replace Jaguars, Tornado F.3s, upgraded F-4F Phantoms, F-104S Starfighters and eventually perhaps the Harriers in the air forces of these countries. Eurofighters may also replace the F-5s and various aircraft in Norway and Greece and a number of other countries. The way for such an outstanding achievement was paved by a little-heralded and now seldom-remembered aircraft: the Experimental Aircraft Programme (EAP) demonstrator, from which Eurofighter is derived. Initiated as a private venture by BAe (now BAE Systems) with the British Government only belatedly putting in substantial amounts of money, EAP and its Eurofighter offspring survived extremely cost-conscious politicians, indifferent (sometimes hostile) decision-makers and a tug-of-war with Dassault, a company fully-backed by the French government. It contains exclusive pictures of plane and test pilots, a complete flight log of the 259 flights of the EAP demonstrator, a stunning cutaway by Mike Badrocke and new information on the ACT Jaguar, F-104G CCV and other projects which paved the way for EAP and Eurofighter. Chapters: Origins and Purpose, Construction, Systems and Equipment, The Flying Programme, Eurofighter. Very Good
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Boulton Paul Chief Test Pilot (1949-1966): The BPA Delta StoryGunn, Ben
HPM Publications 1999 Soft Cover New book, 41 pages. This is the story of the late legendary Chief Test Pilot, Ben Gunn, in his own words. Hold on to Your seat. He started flying in Sir Alan Cobham’s famous Air Circus. He fought in the air in WW II and shot down the last V1 flying bomb over England, in daylight, on 1 September 1944. He flew Tempest fighters in daring low-level attacks inside Nazi Germany. He ejected inverted from a vicious black exotic X-plane dubbed the Widow Maker, and extensively flew its stablemate the Yellow Peril, which felt like 'sitting on a knife’s edge.' He led a successful campaign to save Shoreham Airport, which was teetering on the edge of collapse, and made it into the best of the small airports in England. He was awarded the Medal of the British Empire. Chapters: Beginnings, Air Defence Cadet, The Early Years, Joining Boulton Paul, The P.111 Delta, P.120, the Black Widow Maker, A Date I Shall Always Remember, P.111a, the Yellow Peril, Canberras, Tay Viscounts and Lightnings, Struggle to Save Shoreham Airport, Delta flight log and type bag. Very Good
Price: 23.95 (AUD)
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Arab-Israeli Air Wars 1947-82Aloni, ShlomoISBN: 9781841762944Osprey Pub Co 2001 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, COM23. When the UN called for the end of the British mandate and the partition of Palestine into two independent states, the RAF found itself under attack from both sides. Tracing the development of hostilities in the Middle East, this book covers the period from the establishment of the first proper Israeli Air Force in 1948 to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982. Israel's War of Independence against its Arab neighbours, the inevitable 'round two', the Suez Crisis of 1956, the Six Day War of 1967, the Yom Kippur wars of 1973 and the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982 are all detailed in this fascinating chronicle of war in the Middle East. As New
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Dolphin and Snipe Aces of World War 1Franks, NormanISBN: 9781841763170Osprey Pub Co 2002 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, 107 photos, 52 color profiles, 10 1/48 scale drawings. ACE48. This book focuses on the combat careers of the last of the famous Sopwith fighters to enter service during World War 1, the Dolphin and the Snipe, both of which were built on the strong scouting heritage of the Pup and Camel. The Dolphin featured the unique negative-staggered biplane wing arrangement, which provided the pilot with the best possible tactical view forward for seeking out his enemy. Used extensively on the Western Front, the Dolphin proved very effective in combat, with a substantial number of British aces scoring kills with the fighter. The Snipe was built as the successor of the highly successful Camel, and entered service with the fledgling Royal Air Force in the summer of 1918. Although seeing just a few months of action before the Armistice, the Snipe nevertheless proved its superiority over virtually all other fighters. As New
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Bf 109 Defence of the Reich AcesWeal, JohnISBN: 9781841768793Osprey Pub Co 2008 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE068. This volume tells the story of the daylight air battles over Germany through the eyes of the Bf 109 aces involved. It traces the development of the aerial defence of the Reich from its small beginnings to arguably the most savage and costliest campaign in the history of aerial warfare. The Luftwaffe pilots explain their tactics and relate their experiences - in the early days, waiting for short-ranged Allied fighters to turn back before attacking the bombers, the see-saw battle for aerial supremacy that followed, the advent of the P-51 and its devastating effect, the growing might of the heavy bomber streams and the final desperate measures against overwhelming odds. The story is predominantly that of the Bf 109's struggle to defeat the US Eighth Air Force, although latterly both the 'mediums' of the US Ninth Air Force and the 'heavies' of RAF Bomber Command were also active by day over Germany. As New
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Yakovlev Aces of World War 2Mellinger, GeorgeISBN: 9781841768458Osprey Pub Co 2008 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE064. The Yak-1 entered Soviet service in 1941, one of three modern types of aircraft accepted for production just prior to the German invasion of the USSR. Despite initial shortcomings, it soon proved to be the thoroughbred of the Soviet Airforce. Indeed, it remained in production until the end of the war, modernized but fundamentally recognizable. By VE-day about 33,100 Yakovlev fighters had been built. Virtually all Soviet fighter regiments flew at least one variety of Yak for a time, including those which gained their fame identified with other aircraft, and consequently many pilots known as Airacobra or Lavochkin aces also scored victories with the Yak. Many other famous aces were exclusively ‘Yak patriots’, including the French Normandie pilots. This book focuses on the Soviet aces who scored all, or most of their victories in the Yak, drawing informaion from official unit histories and memoirs of the Soviet pilots themselves. As New
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Mikoyan Gurevitch MiG-15Karnas, DariuszISBN: 9788363678159Mushroom Model Publications 2014 Soft Cover New book, 152 pages. This book is a true modeller’s reference, covering all aspects of the MiG-15 from production to service use in a concise and accessible way. The text description is well supported with line diagrams and photographs to highlight the many changes made over the production run of Russia’s first massed produced jet fighter. Details of both Russian and licence production in Poland, Czechoslovakia and China, where unique variations occurred, are also provided. Amongst many tables in the book covering production lots, factories and The real value of this book are pages of detailed photographs and technical drawings. From fuselage to wings, tail, cockpit and armament nothing is ignored. For anyone who plans to build a MiG-15 in scale form, and there have been many choices released in recent years, this book is an essential source of reference. It contains: scale plans in 1/72nd scale; photos and drawings from Technical Manuals; more than 70 superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings; rare b+w archive photographs; colour photos of preserved aircraft. As New
Price: 34.95 (AUD)
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Blackburn Skua & RocWillis, MatthewISBN: 9788389450449Mushroom Model Publications Poland 2007 Soft Cover New book, 160 pages. The Blackburn Skua was the Fleet Air Arm’s first monoplane and its first dedicated dive bomber. Its derivative the Roc was the only turret fighter to see action with the Royal Navy. This book charts the development and service history of the two aircraft, through the difficult specification process, reaching squadron service on the eve of war, the baptism of fire in the Norwegian campaign of 1940 and eventual second-line use. It is illustrated with period photographs, many of which have rarely been seen before, and colour images of the surviving fragments of Skuas in museums. It features superb colour artwork illustrating a large number of the colour schemes the aircraft wore during their short history, and detail diagrams from official manuals as well as scale plans. It is an essential reference for naval aviation enthusiasts and scale modellers. The book includes many first-hand accounts from the men who flew in and maintained the Skua and Roc, describing never-before heard experiences of the aircraft in action. As New
Price: 35.95 (AUD)
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Blackburn Skua & RocWillis, MatthewISBN: 9788389450449Mushroom Model Publications Poland 2007 Soft Cover New book, 160 pages. The Blackburn Skua was the Fleet Air Arm’s first monoplane and its first dedicated dive bomber. Its derivative the Roc was the only turret fighter to see action with the Royal Navy. This book charts the development and service history of the two aircraft, through the difficult specification process, reaching squadron service on the eve of war, the baptism of fire in the Norwegian campaign of 1940 and eventual second-line use. It is illustrated with period photographs, many of which have rarely been seen before, and colour images of the surviving fragments of Skuas in museums. It features superb colour artwork illustrating a large number of the colour schemes the aircraft wore during their short history, and detail diagrams from official manuals as well as scale plans. It is an essential reference for naval aviation enthusiasts and scale modellers. The book includes many first-hand accounts from the men who flew in and maintained the Skua and Roc, describing never-before heard experiences of the aircraft in action. As New
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Douglas F3D SkynightFernandez, Jose; Skulski, PrzemyslawISBN: 9788361421702Mushroom Model Publications 2014 Soft Cover New book, 136 pages. The F3D was designed as a carrier-based all-weather fighter aircraft. It saw service with the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. While it never achieved the fame of the F-86 Sabre or other contemporary aircraft, it downed several MiG-15s as a night fighter over Korea with only one air-to-air loss. It also served as an electronic warfare platform in the Vietnam War. The design, development and operations of these aircraft are described in detail, illustrated with many previously unpublished photos. Colour schemes and markings are described and illustrated with full colour profiles. Scale plans in 1/72nd scale. As New
Price: 35.95 (AUD)
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Douglas F3D SkynightFernandez, Jose; Skulski, PrzemyslawISBN: 9788361421702Mushroom Model Publications 2014 Soft Cover New book, 136 pages. The F3D was designed as a carrier-based all-weather fighter aircraft. It saw service with the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. While it never achieved the fame of the F-86 Sabre or other contemporary aircraft, it downed several MiG-15s as a night fighter over Korea with only one air-to-air loss. It also served as an electronic warfare platform in the Vietnam War. The design, development and operations of these aircraft are described in detail, illustrated with many previously unpublished photos. Colour schemes and markings are described and illustrated with full colour profiles. Scale plans in 1/72nd scale. As New
Price: 35.95 (AUD)
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Consolidated B-24 LiberatorWhite, Ian
Guideline Publications 2014 Soft Cover New book, 120 pages. Warpaint Series No.96. This new book in the highly successfull Warpaint series focuses on the Consolidated B-24 Liberator. The text, photos, and colour illustrations cover: Origins & Design, Development, Production & Variants from B-24A - B-24N, Training Liberators, PB4Y-1 Liberator, C-87 Liberator Express, CB-24, C-109, XR2Y-1, Liberators for Britain and the Commonwealth, Anti Submarine operations, WW2 operations in the ETO/MTO/PTO/CBI theatres, Post war operations in Indo-China and Korea, the US Coast Guard, and with the RAF, RAAF, SAAF, RCAF, RIAF, as well as civilian service with QANTAS and other airlines. As New
Price: 56.95 (AUD)
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A-10 Thunderbolt II Units of Operation Enduring Freedom, 2002-07Wetzel, GaryISBN: 9781780963044Osprey Pub Co 2013 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, COM98. In the early 1970s, the USAF, still fresh in the mire of the Vietnam War, began the search for a more effective aircraft to conduct the CAS mission. With aircraft losses climbing, the need for an aircraft that could withstand punishment as well as deliver it was unmistakable. The A-10 was never a favourite amongst the USAF's senior staff, and prior to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990 they had attempted to transfer the aircraft to the US Army and Marine Corps. Everything changed when Operation Desert Storm began, as the A-10 quickly showed what it was capable of. Reprieved from premature retirement, the A-10 would see combat in the Balkans during the mid-1990s and over Iraq in Operations Northern Watch and Southern Watch until Operation Iraqi Freedom began in 2003. Following the 11 September 2001 attacks in the United States, the Bush administration responded with the instigation of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan in October 2001. A-10 aircraft first entered the fray during Operation Anaconda in March 2002, flying first from an airfield in Pakistan and then from Bagram AB in Afghanistan. During Anaconda four A-10s flying from Pakistan provided 21 straight hours of FAC (A)/CAS coverage. Since then the flexibility of the A-10 has persisted, with units moving through airfields in Afghanistan under AEF deployments. This ongoing commitment has seen active duty, Reserve and Air National Guard squadrons rotating through Bagram and Kandahar airfields in support of Coalition forces in-theatre. The premier CAS aircraft in Afghanistan, the once disposable A-10 has become indispensable. With new upgrades, the 'digital' A-10C has seen its arsenal expanded to include the latest generation of ordnance. The untold story of the A-10 in Enduring Freedom will be explored and presented as never before through first hand interviews and photography from those involved, along with official military archives. As New
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Early German Aces of World War IVanWyngarden, GregISBN: 9781841769974Osprey Pub Co 2006 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE73. The Fokker Eindecker (monoplane) started the true age of fighter aviation. With the development of its revolutionary synchronised machine gun system, the Eindecker caused consternation in the ranks of Allied airmen as its pilots began to reap a grim harvest of victims in 1915. The exploits of aces like Max Immelmann and Oswald Boelke became legendary on both sides of the front, and they received the adulation of the German public, along with such honours as the first awards of the Orden Pour le Mérite (the 'Blue Max') to airmen. These men created the tactics and principles of German fighter aviation as they did so. By the final months of 1916, the monoplanes had been replaced by the next generation of biplane fighters from Fokker and Halberstadt flying together in new fighter formations - the Jagdstaffeln. This book charts the successes of the 'lone hunters' of 1915 until their eventual replacement. Contents: Introduction, Chapter 1:The Development of the Flying Gun, Chapter 2:The ‘Fokker Scourge’, Chapter 3: Turning Point over the Somme, Chapter 4: The Birth of the Jagdstaffeln, Chapter 5: Forgotten Fronts. As New
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Jagdgeschwader Nr II Geschwader ’BertholdVanWyngarden, GregISBN: 9781841767277Osprey Pub Co 2005 Soft Cover New book, 128 pages, AEU019. After struggling with inadequate supplies of aircraft and matériel, the veteran pilots of the Geschwader would go on to enjoy incredible successes against French and American opponents in September 1918. Aces who flew the famous blue-fuselaged Fokkers of JG II included such stalwarts as Josef Veltjens (35 kills), Georg von Hantelmann (25 kills), Franz Büchner (40 kills) and Ulrich Neckel (30 kills). This volume contains many first-hand accounts by these and other notable aces, which reveal the esprit de corps and camaraderie these airmen displayed in their struggles against superior numbers up to the war’s final grim days. As New
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WM-21 SolyomHoogschagen, EdwinISBN: 9789086161676Lanasta 2014 Soft Cover New book, 48 pages. When Hungary got involved in the second world war, the WM-21 Sólyom (Falcon) was the only Hungarian designed and manufactured plane in service with the Hungarian Royal Airforce. It was in widespread service as reconnaissance plane starting from 1938 onwards. In June of 1941, the machines failed to make in impression, mainly because of accidents and technical issues. The planes were diverted to the training role and were still used as such by May 1945. The Sólyom story starts in 1927, with the Fokker C.V, of which the Hungarian Royal Airforce had acquired 76, mostly built under license by Manfred Weiss (WM). WM improved the C.V, which resulted in the WM-16, with 18 built in two variants. This WM-16 paved the way for the WM-21, of which 128 examples were built. As New
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Polikarpov I-15, I-16 and I-153 AcesMaslov, MikhailISBN: 9781846039812Osprey Pub Co 2010 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE95. The I-15, I-16 and I-153 fighters were the world's first mass-produced fighters. A total of 17,000 Polikarpov fighters had been manufactured by the time their series production was terminated in 1941. Aircraft of the first series successfully operated in Spain with the Republicans during the civil war (1936-39), in Chinese hands against the Japanese (1937-38), and then with the Soviet Red Air Force again against the Japanese in Mongolia during the Nomonhan Incident (1939). Russian-flown fighter also saw action against the Finns in 1939-40 during the Winter War. By the time the Wehrmacht launched its surprise attack on the USSR on 22 June 1941, more than 20 Soviet pilots had made ace in Polikarpov fighters during these various conflicts. Still more aces were created in the first months of the German invasion, although losses suffered by the Soviet Air Force's five borderline military district units equipped with some 4000 I-15bis, I-153s, and I-16s were astronomical. Despite being thoroughly outclassed by the Bf 109E/F, the Polikarpov fighters constituted the backbone of Soviet fighter aviation for the first six month's of the war in the east. Many future aces started their combat careers in Polikarpov fighters, and newly-winged pilots continued to train on the I-15 UTI-4 two-seater until 1944. I-153s and I-16s actively participated in campaigns throughout 1942 and, in certain sectors of the frontline, into 1943. Amazingly, a handful of Polikarpov fighters remained in service through to 1945. This is an important title that helps tell the story of fighter evolution 'between the wars', as the Polikarpov family of aircraft effectively bridged the gap between the biplane fighters of WW1 and the monoplane fighters of WW2. They also saw combat in all of the 'smaller' conflicts of the 1930s leading up to WW2. This book also features a significant chunk of Spanish Civil War material, as well as operations against the Japanese in the late 1930s - both areas are very popular with aviation historians and hobbyists alike. As New
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Latin American Mirages: Mirage III/5/F.1/2000 in Service with South American Air ArmsRivas, Santiago; Cicalesi, Juan CarlosISBN: 9780982553947Harpia Publishing 2010 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages, with 12 black and white pictures, 223 colour pictures and 7 maps and 40 drawings. For more than four decades, different versions of the classic Dassault Mirage fighter have served as some of the most potent combat aircraft in Latin America. Equipping the air forces of seven South American nations in significant quantities, the delta-winged jets have seen action in various different wars and internal conflicts, and they continue to fulfil their mission with a number of operators. This book tells the story of all the members of the Mirage family in service with Latin American air arms, with individual histories of the air arms and their constituent units that have operated the Dassault designed fighter, as well as its Israeli and South African derivatives. The volume provides a comprehensive collection of colour photographs and profile artworks that cover all the variants, plus maps, and tables that illustrate the individual stories of all the aircraft, their units and their various weapons. As New
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Mirage IIIO Colours & Markings in RAAF ServiceMason, Paul; Mottram, DarrenISBN: 9788363678166Mushroom Model Publications 2014 Soft Cover New book, 312 pages, Second Edition, hundreds of colour photos, 76 colour profiles, and 19 1/72 scale drawings. The best and most complete guide to this topic ever produced. The Dassault Mirage IIIO was the RAAF’s first supersonic combat aircraft, and served as its front-line fighter for over 20 years. During that time it wore a great many colour schemes, official and unofficial, and was adorned with many unit and individual markings. For the first time, the evolution and details of all these colour schemes and markings is described and illustrated. The colours of this elegant aircraft changed with its roles and the changes in official thinking with regard to camouflage; the infamous Aussie sense of humour added some striking and unusual markings to Mirages over the years too! The authors have researched this topic in great depth, helped by access to official and private photo collections and the memories of Mirage pilots and ground crew. The manufacturers, Dassault, have also helped with information and photos of the very first Australian Mirages. Many of these photos are being published for the very first time, and they provide a striking visual record of the many colours carried by this much-loved French Lady. As New
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Messerschmitt Me 262 A Schwalbe (2nd Edition)Peczkowski, RobertISBN: 9788363678173Mushroom Model Publications 2014 Pictorial Cover New book, 112 pages. An illustrated history of the evolution of the most famous World War Two jet fighter aircraft, the Me 262A. All the prototype and production versions are described and illustrated. Profusely illustrated with photos - both wartime and recent photos of aircraft in museums, including a comprehensive walk-around section showing all aspects of the airframe, and diagrams from official manuals. Includes 1/72nd plans, and colour profiles showing many of the varied schemes applied to the Me 262 by the Luftwaffe, the Czech Air Force and on captured examples tested by the Allies post-war. Second, expanded edition of the book As New
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Blackburn BuccaneerBraas, NicoISBN: 9789086161683Lanasta 2014 Soft Cover New book, 48 pages, 90 photos, 9 colour profiles. The Blackburn Buccaneer was the first jet aircraft specially designed for flying very low under the radar at high subsonic speeds. It was developed in the fifties and entered service at the Royal Navy in 1962. Later it also flew as an attack bomber at the R.A.F. and it even played a role in the Gulf War in 1991 before being retired in 1994 after an operational career that spanned three decades. As New
Price: 27.95 (AUD)
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Blackburn BuccaneerBraas, NicoISBN: 9789086161683Lanasta 2014 Soft Cover New book, 48 pages, 90 photos, 9 colour profiles. The Blackburn Buccaneer was the first jet aircraft specially designed for flying very low under the radar at high subsonic speeds. It was developed in the fifties and entered service at the Royal Navy in 1962. Later it also flew as an attack bomber at the R.A.F. and it even played a role in the Gulf War in 1991 before being retired in 1994 after an operational career that spanned three decades. As New
Price: 27.95 (AUD)
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Blackburn BuccaneerBraas, NicoISBN: 9789086161683Lanasta 2014 Soft Cover New book, 48 pages, 90 photos, 9 colour profiles. The Blackburn Buccaneer was the first jet aircraft specially designed for flying very low under the radar at high subsonic speeds. It was developed in the fifties and entered service at the Royal Navy in 1962. Later it also flew as an attack bomber at the R.A.F. and it even played a role in the Gulf War in 1991 before being retired in 1994 after an operational career that spanned three decades. As New
Price: 27.95 (AUD)
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Henschel Hs 123Panek, RobertISBN: 9788361421481Mushroom Model Publications 2014 Soft Cover New book, 136 page. The Henschel Hs123 was a single-seat biplane dive bomber and close-support attack aircraft flown by the German Luftwaffe during the Spanish Civil War and the early years of World War II. Used also by Spain and China, it was the first combat aircraft flown by the famous ace Adolph Galland. This remarkably effective little warplane was the first dive bomber used by the fledging Luftwaffe, and played a significant role in the campaigns in Poland, France and Russia This book describes the development and operation history of the Hs123. It contains: superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, rare b&w archive photographs, and scale plans. Essential reading for aviation enthusiasts, historians & scale modellers. As New
Price: 32.95 (AUD)
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C-17 Globemaster IIINorton, BillISBN: 9780897477239Squadron/Signal Publications 2013 Soft Cover New book, 80 pages, SS10231. Boeing's versatile C-17 Globemaster III combines strategic and tactical airlift into one wide-body aircraft capable of short takeoff and landing from unpaved fields. The giant, four-engine cargo jet has become more and more prominent in representing the United States worldwide. Whether carrying the President, paratroopers, casualties, or vital materiel, or when performing airdrop or assault landings, the C-17 is the image of current aerospace technology and power projection. This richly illustrated, all-color, monograph highlights every aspect of the Globemaster design and mission execution through all theaters of American involvement in both wartime and peacetime. All US and foreign operators are discussed and portrayed in photographs. Combat operations, disaster relief, upgrades, and production are all described in word and image. This volume is a must for anyone interested in one of the very latest military aircraft that has made an essential contribution in recent conflicts and is looking forward to decades more of exciting service. Illustrated with 220 photographs and detailed line drawings. As New
Price: 20.95 (AUD)
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S-3 Viking in ActionElward, BradISBN: 9780897477024Squadron/Signal Publications 2012 Soft Cover New book, 80 pages, SS10230. The Lockheed S-3 Viking was developed in the late 1960s to serve as a dedicated carrier-based anti-submarine aircraft. Over the years, it evolved into an outstanding surveillance and anti-surface platform, effective not only against submarines but also large and small surface ships. As its nearly 35-year career came to an end in 2009, the Viking also took on the carrier air wing organic tanking requirements, retiring with over half of its service life remaining. A total of 187 aircraft were built and served in 16 United States Navy squadrons. The Viking and its main variant, the highly-classified ES-3A Shadow electronic surveillance aircraft, played a key role in the Cold War and in the conflicts of the 1990s. The book is one of the few publications to tell the Viking story and is packed with photos and detailed line drawings, all depicting the aircraft's weapons, paint schemes, sensors and interior. It also provides an overview of some of the more significant variants that were studied, but never fully pursued, such as the Carrier On-Board Delivery (COD) and dedicated (KS) refueling variants. It also discusses the aircraft’s role in Operation Desert Storm and how the lessons learned from that conflict impacted the Vikings' mission during the latter part of the 1990s and early 2000s. Illustrated with 186 photographs, line drawings, and numerous color profiles. As New
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C-141 Starlifter in ActionBurford, JohnISBN: 9780897475907Squadron/Signal Publications 2009 Soft Cover New book, 56 pages, SS1215. During its long, active life with the military, the C-141 Starlifter has carried troops and equipment in the Vietnam War, Operation Urgent Fury in Granada, Operation Just Cause in Panama, Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operations in Afghanistan. Despite the Starlifter's long history, the struggle to acquire what would become the C-141 was a long story in itself. Thanks to the fight Lt General William Tunner, the Military Air Transport Service's commander from 1958 to 1960, waged to obtain an aircraft dedicated to carrying cargo and troops, the Starlifter did come to fruition. The first C-141 rolled out of the Lockheed Plant in Georgia on 22 August 1963 to much fanfare. From there, in war and peace, the C-141's story has been lifted to the stars of aviation history. Illustrated with over 150 color and 8 b/w photographs, 3-view drawing, 3-scheme color camouflage art, and color profiles. As New
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Sepacat Jaguar in ActionAshley, GlennISBN: 9780897474917Squadron/Signal Publications 2005 Soft Cover New book, 49 pages, SS1197. The Sepecat Jaguar is an Anglo-French strike aircraft, having served with the British, French airforces, and several export customers. Includes Jaguar A/GR.1, trainer variants, British and French service, Naval trials, as well as service with Oman, Ecuador, India and Nigeria. Also covers combat operations in Iraq, Senegal, Chad, South America, and the Balkans. 97 photos, 26 line drawings, 10 color profiles. As New
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C-5 Galaxy in ActionLippincott, RichardISBN: 9780897475044Squadron/Signal Publications 2010 Soft Cover New book, 64 pages, SS1201. C-5 Galaxy first made its appearance in March 1968 it has been given such varied nicknames as 'Fat Albert', 'Big MAC', 'White Elephant', and 'FRED'. Almost as long as a football field and as high as a six-story building, the C-5 Galaxy is one of the world's largest aircraft and the only aircraft that can transport nearly every type of US Army combat equipment, including tanks and helicopters. It's front and rear cargo doors and 'kneeling' landing gear system enables fast and easy loading of bulky equipment, it's intercontinental range enables it to carry troops and material to any area in the world. Since the 1970s the Galaxy has been projecting power around the globe, taking part in dozens of major military and humanitarian operations. This reprint includes 6 all-new pages packed with color photos and additional information about the Galaxy. Illustrated with 158 photos, 8 color profiles and b/w line drawings. As New
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A-10 Warthog in ActionDrendel, LouISBN: 9780897476201Squadron/Signal Publications 2010 Soft Cover New book, 56 pages, SS1218. The A-10 Warthog, a twin engine US Air Force ground attack jet, was designed and built from the wheels up for the sole purpose of supporting ground forces. Outwardly ugly and ungainly, the A-10 is one of the most efficient aerial killers ever to take to the sky. Sheathed in 900 pounds of titanium armor, the Warthog - whose official name is the Thunderbolt II - can survive direct hits from armor-piercing and high-explosive projectiles as large as 23mm. It has triple redundancy in its flight control systems, allowing pilots to fly and land when hydraulic power is out or part of a wing has been shot off. Introduced in the mid-1970s, the A-10 has seen service in the Gulf War of 1990-1991; in the Balkans, later in the 1990s; in Afghanistan after 2001; and in the occupation of Iraq, beginning in the spring of 2003. Illustrated with more than 106 photographs, 11 full color paintings, 43 detail drawings and 2 pages of 3-view drawings. As New
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F-84 Thunderjet in ActionDavis, LarryISBN: 9780897476331Squadron/Signal Publications 2011 Soft Cover New book, 72 pages, SS1224. Entering service in 1947, Republic Aviation's F-84 was the primary strike aircraft of the US Air Force during the Korean War. Thunderjets flew 86,408 missions during the conflict and took out 60 percent of the ground targets eliminated by American forces. In addition, 8 Soviet-built MiG fighters met their end thanks to F-84 pilots. Besides service in Asia, the Strategic Air Command maintained Thunderjets from 1950 through 1957 and they also were the first aircraft adopted by the Thunderbirds demonstration team. The F-84 saw extensive service in the colors of other nations; more than half of the 7,524 F-84s were exported to NATO and many served other US allies. Thunderjets were the 1st production fighter to utilize in-flight refueling and, fitted with the Mk 7 nuclear bomb, they became the 1st nuclear-capable fighter jets. F-84F Thunderstreaks and RF-84F Thunderflash reconnaissance aircraft served well into the 1970s with both USAF Guard and NATO squadrons. After the Korean War, the F-84 took part in the Suez Crisis and the Berlin Crisis and stood alert during the first 2 decades of the Cold War. Illustrated with 164 photographs plus color profiles and detailed line drawings. As New
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North American RA-5C VigilanteStafrace, Charles
Guideline Publications 2014 Soft Cover New book, 60 pages. Warpaint Series No.97. The North American Vigilante was an aircraft of extraordinary performance, and introduced aerodynamic, technological and electronic features that were much ahead of their time, and which were to become standard in combat aircraft that followed it. It started out as a shipboard nuclear attack bomber, but when the Navy’s nuclear attack task was given to Polaris submarines, the Vigilante risked extinction. Reluctant to lose such an advanced aircraft, the US Navy came up with the idea that it needed a shipboard Mach 2 long range reconnaissance bomber, and North American, with little effort, converted the Vigilante to carry out this mission. In this new role, the Vigilante provided the US Navy with an unparalleled wide-ranging reconnaissance capability that was to remain unavailable to the Service after the Vigilante’s retirement until the TARPS-equipped F-14 Tomcat came around in the 1980s. The recce Vigilante entered the scene just in time for the Vietnam War, during which its crews often risked their lives in order to bring back much needed information on the enemy. The aircraft’s two big engines and its aerodynamic shape gave the Vigilante an easy Mach 2.2 performance, enough to outrun its escorting F-4 Phantom, and making it the fastest aircraft ever to operate from an aircraft carrier until the arrival, again, of the F-14 Tomcat. Yet, the Vigilante remained one of those unsung heroes, and its demise from US Navy service went largely unnoticed. This book tries to somewhat redress this injustice with the latest Warpaint title, which contains no less than 125 photos, many of which are in colour, seven pages of colour artwork, and 60 pages of text that describes the development and operational career of both the bomber and reconnaissance versions of this remarkable aircraft. As New
Price: 36.95 (AUD)
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North American RA-5C VigilanteStafrace, Charles
Guideline Publications 2014 Soft Cover New book, 60 pages. Warpaint Series No.97. The North American Vigilante was an aircraft of extraordinary performance, and introduced aerodynamic, technological and electronic features that were much ahead of their time, and which were to become standard in combat aircraft that followed it. It started out as a shipboard nuclear attack bomber, but when the Navy’s nuclear attack task was given to Polaris submarines, the Vigilante risked extinction. Reluctant to lose such an advanced aircraft, the US Navy came up with the idea that it needed a shipboard Mach 2 long range reconnaissance bomber, and North American, with little effort, converted the Vigilante to carry out this mission. In this new role, the Vigilante provided the US Navy with an unparalleled wide-ranging reconnaissance capability that was to remain unavailable to the Service after the Vigilante’s retirement until the TARPS-equipped F-14 Tomcat came around in the 1980s. The recce Vigilante entered the scene just in time for the Vietnam War, during which its crews often risked their lives in order to bring back much needed information on the enemy. The aircraft’s two big engines and its aerodynamic shape gave the Vigilante an easy Mach 2.2 performance, enough to outrun its escorting F-4 Phantom, and making it the fastest aircraft ever to operate from an aircraft carrier until the arrival, again, of the F-14 Tomcat. Yet, the Vigilante remained one of those unsung heroes, and its demise from US Navy service went largely unnoticed. This book tries to somewhat redress this injustice with the latest Warpaint title, which contains no less than 125 photos, many of which are in colour, seven pages of colour artwork, and 60 pages of text that describes the development and operational career of both the bomber and reconnaissance versions of this remarkable aircraft. As New
Price: 36.95 (AUD)
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Fairey Swordfish in British, Canadian & Netherlands Service in World War TwoRobinson, NeilISBN: 9780957551312AIRfile Publications 2014 Soft Cover New book, 72 pages. One of World War Two's most iconic and recognisable aircraft, the Fairey Swordfish saw frontline service from the start to the finish of the conflict, although its role changed from a Torpedo and Reconnaissance bomber operating off the Royal Navy's Fleet carriers, to an equally important convoy escort and anti-submarine bomber, flying from the smaller Escort carriers in the second half of the war. Split into six main sections, starting with the colourful days of peace from 1936 to 1939; then the early war years from 1939 to late 1940; the Taranto raid; the sinking of the Bismark; the Channel Dash; and finally the change of role from 1943 until the end of the war. This book includes over 50 pages of full colour profile and 4-view illustrations with AIRfile's usual comprehensive captions and over 40 archive photographs, also comprehensively captioned. By the end of World War Two, there were still 13 operational squadrons flying the Swordfish - the last operational squadron not being disbanded until 21 may 1945. As New
Price: 42.95 (AUD)
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Fairey Swordfish in British, Canadian & Netherlands Service in World War TwoRobinson, NeilISBN: 9780957551312AIRfile Publications 2014 Soft Cover New book, 72 pages. One of World War Two's most iconic and recognisable aircraft, the Fairey Swordfish saw frontline service from the start to the finish of the conflict, although its role changed from a Torpedo and Reconnaissance bomber operating off the Royal Navy's Fleet carriers, to an equally important convoy escort and anti-submarine bomber, flying from the smaller Escort carriers in the second half of the war. Split into six main sections, starting with the colourful days of peace from 1936 to 1939; then the early war years from 1939 to late 1940; the Taranto raid; the sinking of the Bismark; the Channel Dash; and finally the change of role from 1943 until the end of the war. This book includes over 50 pages of full colour profile and 4-view illustrations with AIRfile's usual comprehensive captions and over 40 archive photographs, also comprehensively captioned. By the end of World War Two, there were still 13 operational squadrons flying the Swordfish - the last operational squadron not being disbanded until 21 may 1945. As New
Price: 42.95 (AUD)
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Hawker Hunter in RAF Service 1955 - 1990Robinson, NeilISBN: 9780957551329AIRfile Publications 2014 Soft Cover New book, 88 pages, 68 pages of colour profiles. Covers one of Britain’s classic post-war jet aircraft, which first entered RAF service in July 1954. This special edition includes numerous colour photographs. Five marks of new-build single seat Hunters, F.1, F.2, F.4, F.5 and F.6, plus upgraded conversions of existing Marks in the form of the FGA.9 and FR.10 entered RAF service at home and abroad. It was operated in the fighter-bomber and fighter-reconnaissance roles in RAF service, taking part in numerous conflicts in the Middle and Near East and the Far East. The Hunter was destined to serve Britain's military in a host of other roles, in the single and twin seat configuration, as a trainer and in second line duties, with the RAF (as well as the Royal Navy) until the early 1990s. As New
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Jagdgeschwader 2: ’RichthofenWeal, JohnISBN: 9781841760469Osprey Pub Co 2000 Soft Cover New book, 128 pages, AEU001. Tracing its roots to Manfred, Freiherr von Richthofen's 'Flying Circus' of WWI, the Jagdgeschwader 'Richthofen' is arguably the most famous fighter unit of all time. Designated JG 1 during the Great War, then disbanded following defeat, the Jagdgeschwader reformed as JG 132. By September 1939 the unit had become JG 2, seeing much action during the Blitzkrieg and Battle of Britain. This first in a new series focusing on elite fighter and bomber units, charts the career of JG 2 from its first aerial kills in 1939 to the destruction of its own Fw 190s in the face of the Allied advance in 1945. As New
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German Nightfighter Aces of World War 2Scutts, JerryISBN: 9781855326965Osprey Pub Co 1998 Soft Cover New book, 96 pages, ACE020. When the Luftwaffe entered World War 2, its nightfighter force was virtually nonexistent thanks to its leader, Reichmarschall Hermann Goring, who boasted that bombs would never fall on Germany. By mid-1940 his folly was evident; the first night fighter wing was hastily formed with Bf 110s. Initially capable of detecting targets by visual acquisition only, the force greatly improved its effectiveness with the creation of the 'Giant Wurzburg' radar chain. By the end of 1942, the night fighter force controlled some 389 fighters and had destroyed 1,291 RAF bombers in that year alone. Complete with first-hand accounts and detailed colour illustrations, this book profiles the many variations of night fighters, and the men who made ace flying them. As New
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Messerschmitt Bf 109 G Walk AroundStapfer, Hans-HeiriISBN: 9780897475037Squadron/Signal Publications 2006 Soft Cover New book, 80 pages, SS25043. Commonly known as the 'Gustav' because of the G suffix in its name, The Bf 109G began rolling off assembly lines in February 1942 and remained in production until the end of World War II. The Bf 109G was mainly distinguished from its predecessor by the fact that it incorporated the Daimler Benz DB 605 A engine, a powerplant with a take off rating of 1,475 h.p. - 125 h.p. more than the DB 601E engine in the Bf 109F-4. Production of the Bf 109G was also undertaken by Germany’s Allies, including Romania and Hungary. No reliable manufacturing statistics survive but it is estimated that a massive 23,000 Gustavs were built by the end of the war. Lavishly illustrated with wartime photos as well as modern museum shots, this volume recounts in detail the stories of the numerous versions of the versatile Gustav, including the G-1 and G-5 with their pressurized cabins; the prolific G-2 and G-4, which saw extensive service on the Eastern Front and in North Africa; the G-6, which was built in greater numbers than any other Gustav; the short-range reconnaissance G-8, and others. Particular attention is devoted to Gustav aircraft flown by Germany’s allies during the war - wartime photos of Croatian, Finnish, Hungarian, Italian, Romanian, Slovak, and Slovenian pilots and their aircraft, highlighting a facet of the Axis war effort often overlooked by historians. Illustrated with more than 200 photographs, detailed color profiles and line drawings As New
Price: 20.95 (AUD)
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Messerschmitt Bf 109 G Walk AroundStapfer, Hans-HeiriISBN: 9780897475037Squadron/Signal Publications 2006 Soft Cover New book, 80 pages, SS25043. Commonly known as the 'Gustav' because of the G suffix in its name, The Bf 109G began rolling off assembly lines in February 1942 and remained in production until the end of World War II. The Bf 109G was mainly distinguished from its predecessor by the fact that it incorporated the Daimler Benz DB 605 A engine, a powerplant with a take off rating of 1,475 h.p. - 125 h.p. more than the DB 601E engine in the Bf 109F-4. Production of the Bf 109G was also undertaken by Germany’s Allies, including Romania and Hungary. No reliable manufacturing statistics survive but it is estimated that a massive 23,000 Gustavs were built by the end of the war. Lavishly illustrated with wartime photos as well as modern museum shots, this volume recounts in detail the stories of the numerous versions of the versatile Gustav, including the G-1 and G-5 with their pressurized cabins; the prolific G-2 and G-4, which saw extensive service on the Eastern Front and in North Africa; the G-6, which was built in greater numbers than any other Gustav; the short-range reconnaissance G-8, and others. Particular attention is devoted to Gustav aircraft flown by Germany’s allies during the war - wartime photos of Croatian, Finnish, Hungarian, Italian, Romanian, Slovak, and Slovenian pilots and their aircraft, highlighting a facet of the Axis war effort often overlooked by historians. Illustrated with more than 200 photographs, detailed color profiles and line drawings As New
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F-86 Sabre Vs MiG-15: Korea, 1950-53Dildy, DouglasISBN: 9781780963198Osprey Pub Co 2013 Soft Cover New book, 80 pages, DUE50. As the routed North Korean People's Army (NKPA) withdrew into the mountainous reaches of their country and the People's Republic of China (PRC) funneled in its massive infantry formations in preparation for a momentous counter-offensive in the last months of 1950, both lacked adequate air power to challenge US and UN air supremacy over both the battlefields and the logistics channels from China into North Korea. Reluctantly, Josef Stalin agreed to provide the requisite air cover, introducing the superior swept-wing MiG-15 to counter the American's straight-wing F-80 jets and to repel the United States Air Force (USAF) B-29 bomber formations that were interdicting the PRC's flow of troops and supplies into North Korea. This in turn prompted the USAF, against its conventional wisdom of retaining its first-line air-defence fighters to face Soviet air forces across the 'Iron Curtain' in Europe, to deploy its very best - the F-86A Sabre - to counter this threat. Thus began a two-and-a-half-year struggle in the skies over a corner of North Korea known as "MiG Alley." In this period, the unrelenting campaign for aerial superiority witnessed the introduction of successive models of these two revolutionary jets - the MiG-15bis, the F-86E, and eventually the F-86F - into combat. It also saw the transition of operational leadership on the communist side from the Soviet "volunteers" to the newly formed Chinese PLAAF air divisions, and witnessed the re-introduction of the NKPAF, with its "just trained" MiG-15 units, into the air-combat arena. This meticulously researched study not only provides technical descriptions of the two types and their improved variants, complete with a "fighter pilot's assessment" of these aircraft, but also chronicles the entire scope of their aerial duel in "MiG Alley" by employing the recollections of the surviving combatants - including Russian, Chinese, and North Korean pilots - who participated. As New
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No 126 Wing RCAFNijboer, DonaldISBN: 9781846034831Osprey Pub Co 2010 Soft Cover New book, AEU35, 124 pages. The success of No 126 Wing began before the D-Day landings and through operations at Falaise Gap, Operation Market Garden, the winter offensive in the Ardennes, and crossing the Rhine into Germany. Donald Nijboer examines the wing’s operations chapter by chapter, demonstrating how the five squadrons of Spitfires of No 126 Wing were self-sufficient in everything they did and how, after the Normandy landings, the ground forces could not move without this valuable support. Squadron and ace biographies and stunning artwork bring this fascinating book to life. As New
Price: 28.95 (AUD)
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Jagdgeschwader 7 "Nowotny"Forsyth, RobertISBN: 9781846033209Osprey Pub Co 2008 Soft Cover New book, 128 pages, AEU029. When the revolutionary Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter first appeared in the skies over northwest Europe in mid-1944, it represented the greatest challenge to Allied air superiority since the Battle of Britain. The first group to solely fly jet fighters, Jagdgeschwader 7 was formed out of the test unit Kommando Nowotny, and was tasked with taking back command of the skies. Put almost immediately into action, despite fuel shortages, poor training and problems with the jet engine, victories quickly followed against both US and British aircraft, including at least one Mosquito. By the end of the war, the Jagdgeschwader had claimed nearly 200 enemy aircraft destroyed in daylight bomber raids during 1945. Fighter aces and those who became jet aces with JG 7 included Heinrich Ehrler (201 victories), Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert (174 victories) and Hans Waldmann (132 victories). This book follows the history of the revolutionary JG 7 unit, examining how their courage, determination and the most advanced aircraft in the world were simply not enough to ensure victory. In the final section of the book Robert Forsyth details how JG 7 eventually became ground down by losses, restricted operating conditions, lack of fuel and overwhelming Allied fighter strength, culminating in final surrender in May 1945, but not without scoring some of the final aerial victories of World War 2. As New
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No 91 ’Nigeria’ SquadronHall, PeterISBN: 9781841761602Osprey Pub Co 2001 Soft Cover New book, 128 pages, AEU003. From its humble beginnings as a reconnaissance flight, using second-hand aircraft at the very end of the Battle of Britain, No 91 'Nigeria' Squadron went on to become one of the most famous units in RAF Fighter Command. It achieved outstanding results using new low-level interception tactics along the south coast of England, employing the very latest marks of Spitfire. Indeed, it was one of the few fighter units to be Spitfire-equipped throughout World War 2. Manned by a multifarious band of pilots from across the globe, No 91 'Nigeria' Sqn also produced its fair share of aces. As New
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Bomber Aircraft of 305 SquadronMusialkowski, LechoslawISBN: 9788361421801Mushroom Model Publications 2014 Pictorial Cover New book, 192 pages. This is the illustrated history of the aircraft of the successful Polish bomber squadron flying for the RAF during WW2. No.305 'Wielkopolski' Squadron was a Polish bomber squadron, which originally served as a night bomber squadron, then in 1943 converted to daylight operations and ended the war as a low-level specialist bomber squadron. The book covers the history of the squadron and history of the aircraft used - Fairey Battles, Vickers Wellingtons, B-25 Mitchells and De Havilland Mosquitos. It also details of the squadron's markings and camouflage changes throughout the war. These are described with many previously unpublished photographs and newly commissioned colour profiles. As New
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Beyond the Horizon: The History of Airborne Early WarningShaw, Ian; Santana, SergioISBN: 9780985455439Harpia Publishing 2014 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages with 25 black & white pictures, 107 colour pictures, 5 maps and 65 artworks and drawings. No modern air force would contemplate a critical air operation without the involvement of some kind of airborne early warning component. For the first time, Harpia Publishing presents the full history of the airborne early warning mission and its various aircraft, from these first tentative steps in World War II up to the present day, and the use of AEW and control (AEW&C) platforms as a familiar ‘force multiplier’ in modern air warfare. Detailed, precise and accurate, Sérgio Santana and Ian Shaw draw upon a myriad of technical data, archive material and extensive interviews with the personnel who have operated AEW&C aircraft throug the years. As well as detailing the development of technology and daily operations of the airborne early warning community, attention is also given to the deployment of these capabilities in combat, from World War II, via Korea and Southeast Asia to the various Arab-Israeli Wars, Operation Desert Storm and more recent campaigns. As New
Price: 66.95 (AUD)
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Beyond the Horizon: The History of Airborne Early WarningShaw, Ian; Santana, SergioISBN: 9780985455439Harpia Publishing 2014 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages with 25 black & white pictures, 107 colour pictures, 5 maps and 65 artworks and drawings. No modern air force would contemplate a critical air operation without the involvement of some kind of airborne early warning component. For the first time, Harpia Publishing presents the full history of the airborne early warning mission and its various aircraft, from these first tentative steps in World War II up to the present day, and the use of AEW and control (AEW&C) platforms as a familiar ‘force multiplier’ in modern air warfare. Detailed, precise and accurate, Sérgio Santana and Ian Shaw draw upon a myriad of technical data, archive material and extensive interviews with the personnel who have operated AEW&C aircraft throug the years. As well as detailing the development of technology and daily operations of the airborne early warning community, attention is also given to the deployment of these capabilities in combat, from World War II, via Korea and Southeast Asia to the various Arab-Israeli Wars, Operation Desert Storm and more recent campaigns. As New
Price: 66.95 (AUD)
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Beyond the Horizon: The History of Airborne Early WarningShaw, Ian; Santana, SergioISBN: 9780985455439Harpia Publishing 2014 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages with 25 black & white pictures, 107 colour pictures, 5 maps and 65 artworks and drawings. No modern air force would contemplate a critical air operation without the involvement of some kind of airborne early warning component. For the first time, Harpia Publishing presents the full history of the airborne early warning mission and its various aircraft, from these first tentative steps in World War II up to the present day, and the use of AEW and control (AEW&C) platforms as a familiar ‘force multiplier’ in modern air warfare. Detailed, precise and accurate, Sérgio Santana and Ian Shaw draw upon a myriad of technical data, archive material and extensive interviews with the personnel who have operated AEW&C aircraft throug the years. As well as detailing the development of technology and daily operations of the airborne early warning community, attention is also given to the deployment of these capabilities in combat, from World War II, via Korea and Southeast Asia to the various Arab-Israeli Wars, Operation Desert Storm and more recent campaigns. As New
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Arab MiGs Volume 5: October 1973 War: Part 1Cooper, Tom; Nicolle, DavidISBN: 9780985455446Harpia Publishing 2014 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages with 112 black & white pictures, 110 colour pictures, 7 maps, 16 tables, 10 diagrams and 54 artworks. On 6 October 1973, the Egyptian and Syrian air arms launched an attack on Israeli military installations on the Sinai Peninsula and in the Golan Heights. For Israel, it was a war that started with a surprise and alarming losses in men and material, and was characterised by the deployment of advanced electronics, computers and guided missiles. For the Arabs it was a war of revenge, in the best traditions of ‘guts and glory’. Clearly written and illustrated with a rich and unique collection of exclusive photography and original illustrations, Arab MiGs Volume 5 provides a detailed record of aerial warfare during the opening phases of the October 1973 Arab-Israeli conflict. Drawing on extensive research, declassified information, and interviews with dozens of participants, it recounts the origins, operational history, and battle performance of all the air forces involved. While concentrating on the Arab experiences, Arab MiGs Volume 5 is the first comprehensive analysis of the aerial operations waged by both sides in this conflict. As New
Price: 66.95 (AUD)
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Arab MiGs Volume 5: October 1973 War: Part 1Cooper, Tom; Nicolle, DavidISBN: 9780985455446Harpia Publishing 2014 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages with 112 black & white pictures, 110 colour pictures, 7 maps, 16 tables, 10 diagrams and 54 artworks. On 6 October 1973, the Egyptian and Syrian air arms launched an attack on Israeli military installations on the Sinai Peninsula and in the Golan Heights. For Israel, it was a war that started with a surprise and alarming losses in men and material, and was characterised by the deployment of advanced electronics, computers and guided missiles. For the Arabs it was a war of revenge, in the best traditions of ‘guts and glory’. Clearly written and illustrated with a rich and unique collection of exclusive photography and original illustrations, Arab MiGs Volume 5 provides a detailed record of aerial warfare during the opening phases of the October 1973 Arab-Israeli conflict. Drawing on extensive research, declassified information, and interviews with dozens of participants, it recounts the origins, operational history, and battle performance of all the air forces involved. While concentrating on the Arab experiences, Arab MiGs Volume 5 is the first comprehensive analysis of the aerial operations waged by both sides in this conflict. As New
Price: 66.95 (AUD)
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Arab MiGs Volume 5: October 1973 War: Part 1Cooper, Tom; Nicolle, DavidISBN: 9780985455446Harpia Publishing 2014 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages with 112 black & white pictures, 110 colour pictures, 7 maps, 16 tables, 10 diagrams and 54 artworks. On 6 October 1973, the Egyptian and Syrian air arms launched an attack on Israeli military installations on the Sinai Peninsula and in the Golan Heights. For Israel, it was a war that started with a surprise and alarming losses in men and material, and was characterised by the deployment of advanced electronics, computers and guided missiles. For the Arabs it was a war of revenge, in the best traditions of ‘guts and glory’. Clearly written and illustrated with a rich and unique collection of exclusive photography and original illustrations, Arab MiGs Volume 5 provides a detailed record of aerial warfare during the opening phases of the October 1973 Arab-Israeli conflict. Drawing on extensive research, declassified information, and interviews with dozens of participants, it recounts the origins, operational history, and battle performance of all the air forces involved. While concentrating on the Arab experiences, Arab MiGs Volume 5 is the first comprehensive analysis of the aerial operations waged by both sides in this conflict. As New
Price: 66.95 (AUD)
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Arab MiGs Volume 5: October 1973 War: Part 1Cooper, Tom; Nicolle, DavidISBN: 9780985455446Harpia Publishing 2014 Soft Cover New book, 256 pages with 112 black & white pictures, 110 colour pictures, 7 maps, 16 tables, 10 diagrams and 54 artworks. On 6 October 1973, the Egyptian and Syrian air arms launched an attack on Israeli military installations on the Sinai Peninsula and in the Golan Heights. For Israel, it was a war that started with a surprise and alarming losses in men and material, and was characterised by the deployment of advanced electronics, computers and guided missiles. For the Arabs it was a war of revenge, in the best traditions of ‘guts and glory’. Clearly written and illustrated with a rich and unique collection of exclusive photography and original illustrations, Arab MiGs Volume 5 provides a detailed record of aerial warfare during the opening phases of the October 1973 Arab-Israeli conflict. Drawing on extensive research, declassified information, and interviews with dozens of participants, it recounts the origins, operational history, and battle performance of all the air forces involved. While concentrating on the Arab experiences, Arab MiGs Volume 5 is the first comprehensive analysis of the aerial operations waged by both sides in this conflict. As New
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Albatros Fighter Aircraft of WW1Douglass, DaveISBN: 9788363678579Mushroom Model Publications 2014 Pictorial Cover New book, 43 pages. This book from the new series 'Spotlight On' shows detailed drawings of the German famous WWI fighter family - Albatros. Book contains 41 large highly detailed colour profiles showing the variety of Albatros family camouflages. The profiles cover Albatros D.I/II/III/V/Va. As New
Price: 44.95 (AUD)
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Vanator - Romanian Hunter - The I.A.R.80 and I.A.R.81 in Ultimate DetailBrinzan, RaduISBN: 9788363678401Mushroom Model Publications 2014 Pictorial Cover New book, 368 pages. A detailed and comprehensive illustrated technical history of the I.A.R.80 and I.A.R.81 - the Romanian World War II fighter and ground-attack aircraft. This elegant but little-known aircraft was the mainstay of the Romanian air force's fighter arm throughout World War II, involved in fighting against both the Allies and then against the Axis. It was heavily involved in aerial battles against USAAF heavy bombers attacking Romanian oil fields. The different versions of the plane are described and illustrated; all the changes in specification, equipment and performance are recorded. Drawings and data from the original technical manuals, full dimensional details and photographs of the few surviving relics preserved in aviation museums illustrate all aspects of the airframe, inside and out. 60 colour photographs and many pages of colour illustrations complete the book's comprehensive coverage. Includes accurate 1/48th scale plans, and colour profiles showing many of the colourful schemes applied to the aircraft. As New
Price: 119.95 (AUD)
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